The decision to remove the memorial is a striking departure from recent years and was hailed by black leaders and activists
A towering statue of Confederate General Robert E Lee will be removed as soon as possible from downtown Richmond, Virginia, Governor Ralph Northam said Thursday, pledging the state will no longer preach a “false version of history”.
The announcement has been widely praised by black leaders and activists, and their allies, as a key marker – but not the finish line – on the path to equality.
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