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Hurricane Topples Confederate Monument That Lake Charles Officials Refused to Remove

HeadlineAug 28, 2020

Hurricane Laura toppled a century-old monument to a Confederate soldier on the lawn of a courthouse in Lake Charles. Just two weeks ago, local officials voted to keep the statue in place amid nationwide protests demanding the removal of monuments to slavery and racism.

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