Confederate History nothing to celebrate.

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VA Doesn't Stand Alone On Confederate History Month

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) took so much flak this week for declaring April 'Confederate History Month,' without mentioning slavery, that he eventually had to apologize and add an extra clause to his proclamation declaring that slavery was evil and led to the Civil War. But McDonnell is certainly not alone.