PROTEST CUT IN 6-5

Calls for change - being felt few days - the gibson county court house - a symbol of justice - now the site of cries for true justice and equality.

The rain hampering a big turn out - but those who weathered the storm say - they want to reach as many people as possible.... "there were 30 people out here yesterday and today there's only 2 people out here.

If we weren't out here look at how many people we would be missing out on.

You hear the honks.

Look at how many people we'd miss out on if we didn't stand out here in the rain.

" protests are expected to continue today - weather permitting.... we have information about upcoming protests linked to our website wevv dot com.... outrage over george floyd's death re- igniting a battle over confederate monuments.

Now cries for their removal are echoing across the nation.

The demands reaching the tri-state.

As 44news first told you about on monday - a monument in madisonville could be on the way out.

We spoke with the mayor and judge executive - who say - they will meet to talk about it.

Nationally - some of the monuments' long time defenders - turning the tides (d) / philadelphia mayor kenney says: "i believe we can start again to begin the sensitive and nuanced process of healing our communities."

Virginia governor ralph northam is expected to announce plans to remove the general lee statue --- although