Virginia Governor Announces Removal Of Robert E. Lee Statue

The video discusses the decision to remove the statue of General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, following unrest over George Floyd's death. Governor Northam has ordered the statue's removal and storage while engaging the community to decide its future. The video highlights the importance of removing symbols of racism but emphasizes that it is only a step towards addressing deeper societal inequities. It presents differing views on Confederate statues, with some seeing them as historical records and others as symbols of racism. Richmond's Mayor Levar Stoney plans to introduce an ordinance to remove all Confederate monuments on Monument Ave.

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What action did Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney plan to take regarding Confederate monuments?