Protesters topple Silent Sam Confederate statue on UNC campus
Below is a compilation of N&O coverage in the first 24 hours after protesters used a rope to bring down the Silent Sam Confederate statue at UNC-Chapel Hill just after 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2018.
STORIES
Protesters topple Silent Sam Confederate statue at UNC
Silent Sam is down. Here’s what people are saying about the Confederate statue.
Hands off? Police response to two different Silent Sam protests were far different
UNC system officials and state leaders on Silent Sam: ‘Mob rule’ won’t be tolerated
Silent Sam is gone, but nobody is saying where
Who should replace Silent Sam at UNC?
VIDEO
Protest in Chapel Hill ends with the fall of Silent Sam
Protesters topple Silent Sam Confederate statue at UNC
Confederate statue known as Silent Sam removed after being toppled by protesters
Silent Sam statue comes down as protesters and police clash at rally at UNC
Reaction follows toppling of Silent Sam on UNC campus
SOCIAL MEDIA
Reporter Jane Stancill live-tweeted throughout the evening
This story was originally published August 20, 2018 at 8:00 PM.