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At the Stuart Statue chanting “Death to all Confederates, take down the Monuments.” @theCT #TheCT pic.twitter.com/m0HWNPSh2O
— Erin Edgerton (@erineedgerton) September 16, 2017
One woman was arrested and the pro-Confederate rally-goers left today due to a “mutually agreed-upon decision,” Richmond Police said in a tweet.
Peaceful protest update: No arrests, no injuries. Peaceful expression by the public continues. #0916 pic.twitter.com/DJEIFZXHAV
— Richmond Police (@RichmondPolice) September 16, 2017
There are multiple street closures and a large police presence across Richmond today as hundreds of people hit the streets for rallies against supporters of the Confederate monuments in the city.
A few members of the Tennessee-based pro-Confederate group gathered near the Robert E. Lee statue chanting “police lives matter” and were met by hundreds of counter-protesters on the other side of the statue, before police asked the pro-Confederate group to leave.
Earlier this morning, members of a group that appeared to be New York Black Lives Matter rally came in contact with hundreds of people at the Maggie L. Walker statue in Jackson Ward which culminated in a march to Monument Avenue.
“I had to be here to let them know that we’re staying and their hate, bigotry and terrorism will not deter me, ” said Nicole Nupolkiazolu, a member of Black Lives Matter New York.
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