Stonewall Jackson statue removed in Richmond

Activists cheered and watched as Richmond authorities cut down their statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson today following an executive order by Mayor Levar Stoney to have all Confederate statues immediately removed. One man came to the scene with a flag that read Respect, protect, and save our Confederate A group of activists surrounded him. As police escorted him away, the flag was taken out of his hands by protesters, who later set it on fire. Filmed by Sean CW Korsgaard NO REUS