Workers remove a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

People hug, while a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee stands in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S., the day before its scheduled removal after years of legal battle over the contentious monument, July 9, 2021.

A worker gesture as he removes a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S, July 10, 2021.

Workers prepare to remove a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

The pediment where a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was located is seen empty after the removal of the statue after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

People look on as a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

Workers remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A police officer stands guard as a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

Police officers look on as a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

Workers remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S, July 10, 2021.

Mayor of Charlottesville Nikuyah Walker speaks next to student Zayahna Bryant during a news conference before the Confederate General Robert E. Lee statue removal, after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

A statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.

Tanya and Evance Chanda from Mechanicsville look on as a statue of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is removed after years of a legal battle over the contentious monument, in Charlottesville, Virginia, the U.S, July 10, 2021.