White supremacist's statue off of Louisiana high court steps
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December 24, 2020 9:30 AM
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court has moved a statue of Edward Douglass White Jr. from its front steps. White was the ninth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and was the only Louisiana justice ever on that court until Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation this year. He also fought for white supremacy and upheld racial segregation laws.
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