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.

What reasons did Mayor Levar Stoney provide for the removal of Confederate statues?

How did the recent protests influence the decision to remove the statues?

What did Stoney mean by saying it is past time to turn the page on Richmond's Confederate legacy?

What is the fate of the removed statues according to Mayor Stoney?

What actions did Virginia Governor Ralph Northam take regarding Confederate statues?