for more on this, i'm joined now by our correspondent david willis in washington. great to have you on the programme. talk us through the background of why this statue is so controversial? well, the city of richmond in virginia served as the capital of the proslavery south during the american civil war. robert lee lee was a civil war general who was leading forces intend on maintaining slavery —— robert e lee. that statue in richmond of robert e lee has proved a focal point for protests, particularly since the death of george floyd in minneapolis last year. his death sparked the black lives matter protest. the democratic
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