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Trump vetoes National Defense Authorization Act.
Photo credit: The White House from Washington, DC – President Trump at the Army-Navy Football Game, Public Domain, link.

Robert E. Lee statue removed from Capitol.
Photo credit: USCapitol – Robert E. Lee Statue, Public Domain, link.

MLB reclassifies Negro Leagues as Major League.
Photo credit: unattributed – RMY Auctions, Public Domain, link.

Portland protesters topple Lincoln, Roosevelt statues.
Photo credit: @MrOlmos / Twitter

Hiroshima bombing 75th anniversary.
Photo credit: 509th Operations Group – A photograph that was taken from “Enola Gay” flying over Matsuyama, Shikoku, Public Domain, Link

Chicago removes Columbus statues.
Photo credit: Sculpture: Carlo Brioschi (1879-1941),Photograph: Work of uploader: Alanscottwalker – photo my work, Public Domain, Link

House votes to remove Confederate statues from Capitol.

Civil rights icon John Lewis dies.

Pentagon effectively bans Confederate flag at military installations.