North Carolina Residents File Lawsuit to Remove Confederate Monument

Tyrrell County citizens argue the statue's inscription endorses slavery and violates constitutional rights.

The monument, erected in 1902, features a Confederate soldier and a pro-slavery inscription.
Plaintiffs claim the statue violates the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.
The lawsuit highlights the monument's role in inciting racial hostility and endangering public safety.
Previous peaceful attempts to remove the statue were met with resistance and intimidation.
North Carolina's legal landscape complicates the removal of such monuments.