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Mitch Landrieu: “Although they should be remembered, my position is they shouldn't be revered.”

On the recordJune 22, 2020
Although they should be remembered, my position is they shouldn't be revered.
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Mitch Landrieu

Editor's note · Context

Landrieu expresses his view that Confederate statues should not be revered despite being part of history.

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