And Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell has apologized for excluding slavery from a proclamation designating April as Confederate History Month. The initial proclamation called on Virginia residents to “understand the sacrifices of the Confederate leaders, soldiers and citizens during the period of the Civil War.” McDonnell initially said he had excluded slavery because he wanted to focus on issues “significant” to Virginia. McDonnell called the move “a major omission” and says he’s amended the document to call slavery “an evil and inhumane practice.” Critics want McDonnell to revoke the proclamation entirely, saying it celebrates Virginia’s racist past.