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Mitch Landrieu: These statues will put up to revere people who fought against the United States of America in the Civil War for the…

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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Landrieu discusses the historical context of Confederate statues and their purpose.

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