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Dead white men get their say in court as Virginia tries to remove Robert E. Lee statues

  • Written by Allison Anna Tait, Professor of Law, University of Richmond
imageRichmond's towering Robert E. Lee statue is transformed by protests following the killing of George Floyd. Is removal next?John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images

The latest chapter in the United States’ ongoing debate about Confederate monuments involves some unexpected opinions: those of long-dead land donors.

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