A Murky Legacy: Confederate Generals Who Fought To Uphold Slavery Later Helped Black Virginians

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English - February 28, 2021 22:25 - 7.53 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Most Civil War monuments honor Confederates who fought to preserve slavery. But a few of those former soldiers went on to help some African Americans after the war. Now, people are taking a closer look at their legacies.