Collected Item: “Robert E. Lee Statue Removed from Richmond, VA”
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Robert E. Lee Statue Removed from Richmond, VA
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The removal of the Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, VA was removed because of the racist history of Lee and how he failed to represent the many people living in Richmond today. Richmond, VA was once the capital of the south, but today, it is an eclectic city full of rich history. The removal of the statue was because of the many BLM protests that took place during the summer of 2020 after the murder of George Floyd.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfExGiVhJWY
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CBSN
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2021-09-08