Former Macon mayor, others fight to get Confederate statue removed

Former Macon Mayor C.

Jack Ellis along with others stood at the foot of the Confederate Memorial statue Downtown Macon.

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Our top story tonight at 6, former macon mayo?c jack elli?along with others, stood at the foot of the confederate memorial statue in downtown macon.

Ellis says the group has been fighting to get the landmark removed, and **now** is the perfect time to do so.

41nbc jatrissa wooten spoke with the group to get their perspective of the monument.

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But many say it's just a reminder of oppression and slavery.

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Oppression and reminder of it's just a but many say the civil war.

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