Mississippi City To Take Down Statue Of Andrew Jackson

The Jackson City Council voted to remove a statue of Andrew Jackson due to his association with racism and the Indian Removal Act. The statue, erected in 1968, has been a point of contention amid calls for the removal of monuments linked to racial inequality. Andrew Jackson, a former president and slaveholder, signed the Indian Removal Act, leading to the forced relocation of Native Americans. In a related incident, four men were charged with attempting to remove another Jackson statue in Washington, D.C.

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What were the consequences faced by the individuals charged with attempting to pull down a statue of Jackson in Washington DC?