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Richmond, Va., Mayor Orders Emergency Removal Of Confederate Statues

Work crews remove the statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson on Wednesday in Richmond, Va. The city's mayor, Levar Stoney, has ordered the immediate removal of multiple Confederate statues in the city, saying he was using his emergency powers to speed up their removal for public safety. (AP)
Work crews remove the statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson on Wednesday in Richmond, Va. The city's mayor, Levar Stoney, has ordered the immediate removal of multiple Confederate statues in the city, saying he was using his emergency powers to speed up their removal for public safety. (AP)

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