Video: “Stonewall” Jackson Monument Coming Down in Richmond

History – the good kind! – being made in Richmond!

Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson monument removal in #RVA https://t.co/F9DntlqMM9

— Eduardo Acevedo (@edace2936) July 1, 2020

News release from Mayor Levar Stoney indicates he has ordered the removal of more than just the Stonewall Jackson statue.

We’ll have to see which one is next. pic.twitter.com/V08bPeMHvU

Thousands are out here now getting ready to watch the Stonewall Jackson monument be removed from Monument Avenue. @8NEWS #rva #Virginia pic.twitter.com/7sUoL8c5FE

— Nick Conigliaro 8News (@NConigliaroNews) July 1, 2020

— Cam Thompson (@CamThompsonCBS6) July 1, 2020

Some more shots. pic.twitter.com/PNtYenNepa

— Cam Thompson (@CamThompsonCBS6) July 1, 2020

And Stonewall Jackson is about to go. #Richmond #richmondprotests #blm pic.twitter.com/oyNzzvgS42

— Richmond Free Press (@FreePressRVA) July 1, 2020

JUST IN- @LevarStoney says he ordered the immediate removal a Confederate monuments because “First, that failing to remove the statues presents a severe, immediate and growing threat to public safety.” Second, to help with healing. #RVA @8NEWS pic.twitter.com/XKvPm1pTUH

— Kerri O’Brien (@Kerri8News) July 1, 2020

This moment will make the history books.

The #StonewallJackson statue on Monument Avenue is getting taken down RIGHT NOW. @8NEWS #Richmond #Virginia pic.twitter.com/RdnOd0h8s8

— Alex Thorson (@Alex8news) July 1, 2020