The Alamance County Confederate Monument, erected in 1914, is pictured outside the historic courthouse in Graham

The Alamance County Confederate Monument, erected in 1914, is pictured outside the historic courthouse in Graham

The Alamance County Confederate Monument, erected in 1914, is pictured outside the historic courthouse in Graham, North Carolina, U.S. August 23, 2017. County commissioners said this week they have no intention of seeking the monument’s removal, despite such action taken in other cities and counties after the violence in Charlottesville. Picture taken August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Colleen Jenkins