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West Virginia

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1. Why does West Virginia even have Confederate statues?

Sun Mar 21, 2021, 06:40 AM

Mar 2021

WV broke away from Virginia and was loyal to the Union.

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Why does West Virginia even have Confederate statues? Sanity Claws Mar 2021 #1

Egggggggzactly! OldBaldy1701E Mar 2021 #2

Daughters of the Confederacy put them up everywhere underpants Mar 2021 #4

I have pointed out this many times regarding Ky too. LSFL Mar 2021 #5