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Crews begin removing Confederate statues from Virginia's Capitol Square

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Crews begin removing Confederate statues from Virginia's Capitol Square

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Crews could be seen working to remove three Confederate-linked statues from Virginia's Capitol Square on Friday morning after a state senator introduced legislation to remove them earlier this year.

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I can’t believe this is still an ongoing saga.
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  I’m proud of my state making progress, though.
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  There are a lot of statues because they weren’t just random memorials, but rather a coordinated effort by white supremacists.
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  And it’s only because of gas prices

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