On the recordJune 22, 2020
These statues will put up to revere people who fought against the United States of America in the Civil War for the purpose of preserving slavery.
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Mitch Landrieu
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transcripts.cnn.comMitch Landrieu: “These statues will put up to revere people who fought against the United States of America in the Civil War for the…”
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Landrieu discusses the historical context of Confederate statues and their purpose.
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