Richmond Mayor Orders Confederate Statues Be Removed From City Land

Mayor Levar Stoney used emergency powers to remove Confederate statues in Richmond, citing public safety concerns and the risk of COVID-19 spread during protests. He emphasized the need to move past Richmond's Confederate legacy to focus on the future. Statues, including that of Stonewall Jackson, are being stored while their fate is decided. Governor Northam's order to remove a Robert E. Lee statue faces legal challenges.

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