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Va. Gov. Omission of Slavery in Confederate History Month Decree

Politics

Virginia governor apologizes for slavery 'omission'Under pressure from critics, Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday called it a “major omission” not noting slavery in declaring April Confederate History Month in Virginia.

As part of his mea culpa, McDonnell inserted into the proclamation a paragraph condemning slavery and blaming it as the cause of the Civil War. Continue reading

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