Posts Tagged ‘Confederacy’
A fight over restoring Confederate names on schools heads to trial
The two schools had previously had their names changed from those that honored Confederate leaders, a decision that’s been reversed.
Read MoreConfederacy group sues Georgia park for planning an exhibit on slavery and segregation
The state park, which has the largest Confederate statue, plans an educational exhibit about white supremacy and its connection to slavery.
Read MoreMonday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it and what does it mean?
Mississippi is among four states that recognize April 26th as a paid holiday in remembrance of Confederate casualties.
Read MoreA Virginia county board votes to restore Confederates’ names to schools
Several schools in the Shenandoah County School District will return to their former names honoring confederates after having been renamed.
Read MoreHow ex-Confederates spread racist attitudes far and wide after the Civil War
The National Bureau of Economic Research has traced the impact of former Confederates migrating from the south and brining racism with them.
Read MoreFort Polk to be renamed Fort Johnson to honor World War I hero
The US Army will rename Louisiana’s Fort Polk military base to strip the Confederate leader of the tribute and honor a Black WWI soldier, Sgt. Henry Johnson.
Read MoreFort Lee, named for a Confederate general, will be renamed to honor Black Army pioneers
After 100 years, one Virginia army base will be renamed Fort Gregg-Adams instead of Fort Lee after a Confederate general.
Read MoreArmy Bases That Honor Confederate Traitors Could Soon Be Renamed for These Heroes
Several Army bases currently named after confederate leaders may soon receive new names that honor the sacrifices of Black service members.
Read MoreA Civil War Among Neighbors Over Confederate-Themed Streets
Some Virginians have tired of seeing street names honoring confederates who fought on the side of slavery and racism in their neighborhoods.
Read MoreAmerica’s 50,000 monuments: More mermaids than congresswomen, more Confederates than abolitionists
By Gillian Brockell, The Washington Post Hundreds of public monuments have come down amid the racial reckoning sparked by the murder of George Floyd last year. Some were toppled by protesters armed with rope; others have been disassembled and carted away by professionals hired by local governments. These removals may seem, well, monumental. But according to a study of U.S.…
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