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Old 06-18-2020, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by roscoguy View Post
Don't know that much of his story. After a bit of quick research, I'd say he had a checkered past at the very least. I don't know anything about the lynchings you refer to or where you got that information; my searches came up with nothing.

But honestly, how does this relate to the question of removing Confederate leaders from public display?
Confederate leaders were racist.
Robert Byrd was racist.
His portrait is displayed in the senate halls.