Pittsboro made the NY Times

A confederate monument was removed from downtown Pittsboro last night around 2 AM. I hope that this will mean the end of the protests regarding its removal. Not all who wanted it to stay were trying to scare or intimidate people, but there were definitely people on that side who were white supremacists and KKK supporters. The demonstrations were picking up and with gun violence in the news everyday, I couldn't help but feel worried about the tension so close to home (and my kids' daycare).