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The city of New Orleans will take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Friday

By Associated Press - Thursday, May 18, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) - The city of New Orleans will take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Friday.

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