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'Today it is clear—the largest Confederate monument in the South is coming down.': Court rulings clear way for removal of Lee Monument in Richmond
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The 130-year-old, 60-foot-tall bronze statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on a horse gained national attention last year as a focus of protests in Richmond. The base of the monument is now covered with graffiti and it was illuminated at night with holographic images. A year ago, demonstrators at the circle — now surrounded by fencing — were tear gassed by police.