Virginia State Capitol Removes Confederate Monuments

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Virginia State Capitol Removes Confederate Monuments

Virginia State Capitol Removes Confederate Monuments

Newsy

Published 24 Jul 2020

Watch VideoVirginia's state capitol has moved forward with removing elements honoring Confederate generals and officials. A crew worked overnight Thursday and removed the busts of generals Stonewall Jackson, Confederate President Jefferson Davis and others, including a bronze statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee.

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