Dear Harrison County Commission ,

Please represent Clarksburg, WV by taking a stand against white supremacy, racism, and bigotry by removing the statue of Stonewall Jackson that sits on the property of Clarksburg’s courthouse.

Although Stonewall Jackson was born in Clarksburg, I feel that his fighting on behalf of the Confederacy is not something that Clarksburg, or its residents, should take pride in.

Confederate statues are being taken down all over the country. Stonewall Jackson’s own great- great- grandsons even released an open letter to express their hope that Richmond, VA would REMOVE the statues of their great-great- grandfather because they denounce the Confederacy and the white supremacy that he fought for during the Civil War.

I believe it is in Clarksburg's best interests, especially since our state was born from the desire to separate from the Confederacy, that we remove the statue of Stonewall Jackson.

We are a beautiful city that has so much more to be proud of than a racist, Confederate general. Please take a stand against the hate and bigotry in our country by removing the statue of Stonewall Jackson.