Kenning, Chris. "U.S. Cities Step up Removal of Confederate Statues, despite
Virginia Violence." The New York Times, New York Times Company, 15 Aug.
2017, www.nytimes.com/reuters/2017/08/15/us/
15reuters-virginia-protests-statues.html. Accessed 26 Aug. 2017.
State and city leaders from several southern states say they are increasing their efforts to remove Confederate statues from their public spaces. Supporters of efforts to remove the statues claim they are an affront to African Americans as the Confederate Flag is seen as a symbol of slavery. Opponents of statue removal claim that they represent an important part of history and should be preserved. In the aftermath of the deadly Charlottesville rally, a national debate has ensued over whether Confederate memorials should remain or be removed.
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