The petition, posted anonymously, is addressed to Anderson Mayor Terence Roberts, South Carolina Gov. 'BLACK PANTHER' STAR CHADWICK BOSEMAN DEAD OF CANCER AT 43More than 16,000 people have signed the Change.org appeal out of a goal of 25,000 in its first four days. It calls for the Confederate monument to be moved to the county museum, which would require approval from state lawmakers. “The old statue need not be destroyed; however, with the engravings on the base, it is beyond time for its retirement,” the petitioner wrote. The push to dedicate a statue to Boseman comes as Confederate monuments are under scrutiny, and protests against racial injustice and police brutality continue nationwide.

Source: Fox News September 01, 2020 23:03 UTC