Fans Petition To Replace Confederate Monument With Missy Elliott Statue

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Amid controversy surrounding Civil War reminders, a Missy Elliott fan is asking representatives to replace a Confederate monument in Virginia with a statue of the beloved rapper.

A supporter named Nathan Coflin wrote out his argument in a statement through Change.org. ?We believe it is time to finally replace the Confederate Monument in Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia near the intersection of Court and High streets with a new statue of a true Portsmouth native hero,? he wrote. ?Who better to encapsulate the culture and spirit of the city enshrined in a new monument than Grammy Award winning rapper, dancer, and record producer Missy ?Misdemeanor? Elliott??

Coflin went on to list many of Elliott?s achievements, noting her ascent to prominence from her humble beginnings. ?She rose to become a platinum recording artist with over 30-million albums sold,? he added. ?All this without even once owning a slave.?

Finally, Coflin added some Missy lyrics to top off the petition. ?Getting this statue put up will be a lot of work and you may ask yourself is it worth it?? he wrote. ?I say yes and ask you to join me in letting us work it. Together we can put white supremacy down, flip it and reverse it.?

At press time, the petition has been signed by 14,170 supporters.

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