Virginia panel recommends Lee statue removal at U.S. Capitol

Virginia panel recommends Lee statue removal at U.S. Capitol

Seattle Times

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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia panel has recommended that Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s statue in the U.S. Capitol be replaced with another yet-to-be named Virginian amid national discussions about removing controversial symbols. The eight-member Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol voted unanimously on Friday to take down the Lee statute. […]

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