Crowds gathered at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Sunday to show support and opposition for the Silent Sam statue that was toppled in August.
At noon, Silent Sam supporters and opponents gathered at the university's McCorkle Place, where the statue once stood, to share their differing opinions. WRAL crews captured video of chanting and sound from speakers representing both sides.
Opponents of Silent Sam were blasting music in attempts to discourage the statue's supporters. Others were chanting on megaphones. Noisy, handheld sirens were also used by some protesters to try to silence others being interviewed.