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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam calls for the removal of an arch honoring a Confederate leader [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | April 19, 2019 | Leah Simpson

Posted on 04/19/2019 11:31:01 AM PDT by C19fan

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam on Thursday called for the removal of a 50-foot arch at Fort Monroe that honors the former president of the Confederacy - two months after a blackface scandal nearly ended his time in office.

The Daily Press reported that Northam's office presented a letter to the Fort Monroe Authority Board of Trustees supporting removal of the Jefferson Davis Memorial Arch, which was built near to where the first enslaved Africans arrived in Virginia some 400 years ago.

The board's eight members voted unanimously for the structure's removal, though this is likely to be a long process because Fort Monroe is designated a national historic landmark

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: california; confederate; dixie; dnctalkingpoint; dnctalkingpoints; dukeuniversity; fortmonroe; jeffersondavis; justinfairfax; meredithwatson; metoo; northcarolina; purge; ralphnortham; vanessatyson; virginia
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The only connection Davis has to Fort Monroe is that is where he was held after the war ended.
1 posted on 04/19/2019 11:31:01 AM PDT by C19fan
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Did it wear black-face?


2 posted on 04/19/2019 11:33:00 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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The thing is, he has nothing to do with it. Just pandering for black votes.


3 posted on 04/19/2019 11:35:21 AM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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Northam is such a sleazy ba$tard. He will do anything to divert attention from his own racism and deeds.


4 posted on 04/19/2019 11:35:37 AM PDT by Midwesterner53
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He was the fort’s most famous prisoner.

These idiots want to erase our history.


5 posted on 04/19/2019 11:36:11 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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The thing is, he has nothing to do with it. Just pandering for black votes. It’s a way he can act like he’s doing something about a confederate name. When he’s doing nothing.


6 posted on 04/19/2019 11:36:32 AM PDT by Carry me back (Cut the feds by 90%)
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It’d be easier if he just resigned and was replaced by someone who didn’t wear black face or a Klan hood.


7 posted on 04/19/2019 11:36:51 AM PDT by MountainWalker
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The Coonman says this is wrong. For now.


8 posted on 04/19/2019 11:40:56 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (Denounce DUAC - The Democrats Un-American Activists Committee)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

what history?


9 posted on 04/19/2019 11:41:56 AM PDT by kaehurowing
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Yes he is! A whole new league of SLEAZY!!


10 posted on 04/19/2019 11:42:36 AM PDT by magna carta
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Kate Smith, murals, Confederates, Washington, Jefferson, statues...

Raise your hand if you think it stops here?


11 posted on 04/19/2019 11:42:48 AM PDT by Altura Ct.
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Wow. My memory of the place is that it is where Jefferson Davis was imprisoned. Do they think that was a bad thing and needs to be erased? Weird.


12 posted on 04/19/2019 11:47:39 AM PDT by petitfour (APPEAL TO HEAVEN)
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Now, what about removing Al Jolson from the Governor’s Mansion?


13 posted on 04/19/2019 11:49:01 AM PDT by oblomov
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These POS liberal virtue signal by tearing down my ancestors history. When does the lead start to fly?

Every time a racist Democrat screws up my ancestors legacy pays for it.

14 posted on 04/19/2019 11:52:09 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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I see what you did there!


15 posted on 04/19/2019 12:03:41 PM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to says)
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I call for his removal as governor.

JoMa


16 posted on 04/19/2019 12:08:03 PM PDT by joma89
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Democrats == Taliban


17 posted on 04/19/2019 12:09:46 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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Virginia should erect a monument to remember Anthony Johnson (1600-1670)

He was a black Virginian, a trail blazer for what he is known for.

He was the first person in the colonies to legally own slaves.

Yes, the first person to own slaves in the now USA and Virginia was a black man.

18 posted on 04/19/2019 12:40:29 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken<p> that's fore sure)
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Coonman STILL hasn’t resigned?


19 posted on 04/19/2019 12:43:09 PM PDT by fruser1
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The guy who supports killing babies who are born alive? He’s outraged over some stones?


20 posted on 04/19/2019 1:25:05 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Lying Media: willing and eager allies of the hate-America left.)
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