Crews prep to remove Lee statue in Charlottesville
The removal of the Lee statue follows years of contention, community anguish and legal fights.
Crews hoist statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee from base in CharlottesvilleA Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been hoisted off its stone pedestal.
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