Virginia To Remove Confederate Statue Of Robert E. Lee After Repeated Vandalism During Protests
“Think about the message that this sends to people coming from around the world to visit the capital city of one of the largest states in our country or to young children. What do you say when a six-year-old African-American little girl looks you in the eye and says, ‘What does this big statue mean? Why is it here?’” Governor Ralph Northam said at a press conference Wednesday explaining why the statue will be removed....