Statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee being taken down in Charlottesville

Work has begun Saturday morning to take down a Confederate monument that helped spark a violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, nearly four years ago. A crane was moving into place and workers were preparing to hoist the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee away. 

Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker gave a speech in front of reporters and observers as the crane neared the monument. "Taking down this statue is one small step closer to the goal of helping Charlottesville, Virginia, and America, grapple with the sin of being willing to destroy Black people for economic gain," Walker said.