The statues were not intended to flag racism.
They were and still are a representation of or legacy/history.

The notion that the flags and statues are racially motivated is a product of those who are in fact racially motivated. Those who would exploit racism to their benefit.

Minority and special interests that when all gets said and done are still the minority.....but treat by the media and politicians as though they were representative of the American people in general.

They are not.