Virginia Removes Pedestal Where Statue of Robert E. Lee Stood, Transfers Land to the City of Richmond
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has come to terms with the city of Richmond to remove the 40-foot granite pedestal that supported the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and to transfer ownership of the state-owned land to the city of Richmond, the Washington Post reports. Northam’s administration announced the agreement on Sunday after negotiations…
