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Descendant of Robert E. Lee says Confederate flag at the Capitol was "attack on our democracy"
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7:03Now PlayingWhen violent rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, many could be seen carrying the Confederate flag. Reverend Robert W. Lee IV, the great-great-great-nephew of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, joins CBSN to discuss the flag's legacy, and condemned those who carried it during the deadly Capitol assault.
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