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Virginia Governor Orders Removal of Robert E. Lee Statue in Richmond

Virginia Governor Orders Removal of Robert E. Lee Statue in Richmond
Robert E. Lee, 1890, by Antonin Mercié, on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Va. Public Domain
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
6/4/2020|Updated: 6/4/2020

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) on Thursday announced the removal of Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Richmond “as soon as possible,” saying it will be placed in storage.

“Today, we’re here to be honest about our past, and talk about our future,” Northam said in a news briefing, adding, “We have to confront where we’ve been in order to shape where we’re going.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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