The 2017 MTV VMAs hit a poignant note toward the end of the evening, with two significant figures closely linked to the recent Charlottesville tragedy taking the stage.
Robert Lee IV, a direct descendant of Civil War general Robert E. Lee, was the first to speak onstage, flatly denouncing racism and white supremacy, both legacies that have long been tied to his ancestor.
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