Gillum Says Removing Confederate Monuments Not 'white Washing' History

Democrat staff writer, Tallahassee Democrat
Sat, 08/19/2017 - 10:32am

Mayor Andrew Gillum called for the removal of Confederate monuments Saturday as he stood in front of one at the Old Capitol.

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