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Charlottesville covers statue of Robert E. Lee with black shroud

By Melissa Quinn

Published August 23, 2017 6:00pm ET

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Charlottesville covers statue of Robert E. Lee with black shroud — The Charlottesville City Council voted Tuesday night to cover two Confederate statues -- one of Lee and another of Stonewall Jackson -- with black fabric to signal the city's mourning over those killed during the events on Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman, File) | Julia Rendleman

The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that brought white nationalist groups to Charlottesville, Va. last week was covered with a black shroud Wednesday.

The Charlottesville City Council voted Tuesday night to cover two Confederate statues — one of Lee and another of Stonewall Jackson — with black fabric to signal the city’s mourning over those killed during the events on Aug. 12.

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