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August 28, 2020

Hurricane Topples Confederate Monument that Lake Charles Officials Refused to Remove
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Hurricane Laura toppled a century-old monument to a Confederate soldier
on the lawn of a courthouse in Lake Charles. Just two weeks ago, local
officials voted to keep the statue in place amid nationwide protests
demanding the removal of monuments to slavery and racism.


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