"We refuse to be silenced": Oxford organizers plan next steps in call to remove Confederate monument

OXFORD • After the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously against a proposal to relocate the Confederate monument, organizers within Lafayette County are planning more targeted actions in opposition to that decision.

Protesters will protest before the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors meeting on July 20 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in front of the Chancery Building. Protests will occur every Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Square.

“They’re going to hear our voices. We will not be silenced. They’re trying to silence us, and we refuse to be silenced,” said Tracey Williams, a member of Take it Down Oxford and Justice.

Take It Down Oxford formed in June and represents a collective effort among different networks in Oxford to remove the Confederate monument located in the middle of the Oxford Square. Take It Down Oxford leadership and members stated that with July 6’s vote, the main objective will be targeting all businesses owned by supervisors to put pressure on them. Protesters gathered around Larson’s Cash Saver, co-owned by District 1 Supervisor Brent Larson, on July 10 at 4:30 p.m. to protest, and said they are calling for a daily boycott to push for supervisors to call for another vote. There were also counter-protesters present to support Larson's decision.

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(Tupelo Daily Journal)