NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: ...on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway/Icon Sportswire)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The Robert E. Lee Monument still stands in Richmond, VA. This monument is owned by the state and protected from removal by a court injunction through late July. With an emergency declaration on July 1st, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of the city-owned Confederate statues for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway/Icon Sportswire)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Here is what remains of the massive Jefferson Davis Monument in Richmond, VA. Protesters yanked down the statue of the confederate president which stood on the lower pedestal June 10, 2020. On July 1st, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Part of the Jefferson Davis monument on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Part of the Jefferson Davis monument on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate naval commander, Matthew Fontaine Maury, no longer sits on the lower pedestal on Monument Avenue. The statue was removed July 2, 2020. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate naval commander, Matthew Fontaine Maury, no longer sits on the lower pedestal on Monument Avenue. The statue was removed July 2, 2020. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: A message, "Rebuild it better" is written at the base where the statue of confederate naval commander, Matthew Fontaine Maury, used to reside. The statue was removed July 2, 2020. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: All that remains of the confederate General Stonewall Jackson monument is this massive base after Jackson's statue was removed yesterday. With an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: All that remains of the confederate General Stonewall Jackson monument is this massive base after Jackson's statue was removed yesterday. With an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Part of the Jefferson Davis monument on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Part of the inscription on the remaining portion of the massive Jefferson Davis Monument reads, "Not in hostility to others, not to injure any section of the country." This is from his farewell address in 1861. Protesters yanked down the statue of confederate president Davis, which stood on a lower pedestal at this site June 10, 2020. On July 1st, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate general Jeb Stuart still stands on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA, but not for long. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate general Jeb Stuart still stands on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA, but not for long. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate general Jeb Stuart still stands on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA, but not for long. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate general Jeb Stuart still stands on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA, but not for long. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The statue of confederate general Jeb Stuart still stands on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA, but not for long. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: An image of George Floyd is painted on the remaining portion of the massive Jefferson Davis Monument. Protesters yanked down the statue of confederate president Davis, which stood on a lower pedestal at this site June 10, 2020. On July 1st, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: The Robert E. Lee Monument still stands in Richmond, VA. This monument is owned by the state and protected from removal by a court injunction through late July. With an emergency declaration on July 1st, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of the city-owned Confederate statues for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: ...on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway/Icon Sportswire)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Michael of Yorktown, VA is interviewed by AFP TV near the former Matthew Fontaine Maury statue. The statue was removed July 2, 2020. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: "Black Lives Matter" is written on the crosswalk near the site where the Maury statue was removed on July 2, 2020, in Richmond, VA. After an emergency declaration, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: Signs continue to be displayed at various homes along Monument Avenue in Richmon, VA. (Photo by Annette Holloway)

NEWS: JUL 2 Confederate Statue Removal in Richmond, VA

RICHMOND, VA - JULY 2: A message, "Love not hate," is painted on the remaining portion of the massive Jefferson Davis Monument. Protesters yanked down the statue of confederate president Davis, which stood on a lower pedestal at this site June 10, 2020. On July 1st, Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the immediate removal and storage of Confederate statues in Richmond for public safety reasons. Protesters gathering at statues and trying to remove them became a matter of public safety. Protests continue after the death of George Floyd, an African-American man from Minnesota, who died in police custody on May 25, 2020. (Photo by Annette Holloway)