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White Supremacy in the Capitol: Remove the Statues

Though the House voted to remove Confederate idols, but Republican efforts to protect the monuments reveal a failure of historical comprehension.

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Conor J. Kelly
Jun 30, 2021
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On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted 285 to 120 to remove statues of several confederates and white supremacist figures from Capitol grounds, including former Chief Justice and Confederate Vice-President Jefferson Davis.1 The vote, though still dependent upon approval from the Senate, is sure to invigorate t…

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