Sir Garnet Meets the Confederates February 23, 2024 His breed is as extinct as theirs — and for the same reasons.
Virginia Lawmakers Seek to End Tax Break for Confederate Heritage Group February 9, 2024 United Daughters of the Confederacy comes under fire.
Alexandria City Council Votes to Change Four Street Names with Confederate Ties January 31, 2024 All but one were renamed to honor non-whites.
Florida Representative Presses to Preserve, Restore Confederate Monuments January 5, 2024 A rare display of political courage.
Confederate Monument Removed From Springfield Park on Mayor’s Order December 28, 2023 Mayor: “By removing the Confederate monument from Springfield Park, we signal a belief in our shared humanity."
An End to Reconciliation December 22, 2023 The old America is already dead, so whites better get serious.
Judge Says Removal of Confederate Statue at Arlington Can Proceed December 20, 2023 Black judge: "We should not be celebrating slavery."
Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Memorial at Arlington Cemetery December 18, 2023 "It’s the clearest example of a Lost Cause statement in a public space in the form of a monument."
GOP Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Stop Removal of Confederate Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery December 15, 2023 Surely Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will come to its defense.
Montana Landmarks Named After Confederate President Renamed December 6, 2023 They now bear Indian names.
Scottish Country Music Venue Ends Display of Confederate Flag December 5, 2023 It would honor the Confederate dead and ceremonially fold the flag at the end of live events.
Florida Bill Aims to Punish Cities for Removing Confederate Monuments November 14, 2023 ". . . even if the removal happened five years ago."
Closing a Chapter of History, Last Army Base Ditches Confederate Namesake Following Years-Long Effort October 30, 2023 Our "inclusive" military will now be unstoppable.
Elon Musk Skewered for Posting ‘They…Want Your Extinction’ After Robert E. Lee Statue Melted Down October 30, 2023 Musk is guilty of "instigation" but not those who melted the statue.
Confederate Monument Melted Down to Create New, More Inclusive Public Art October 26, 2023 The Robert E. Lee statue meets a shameful end.
Alexandria Proposes Replacing Confederate Street Names October 24, 2023 . . . with the names of blacks.
Houston Removing Confederate Statues From City’s Art Collection October 16, 2023 A Christopher Columbus statue was also taken down.
Statue of Henrietta Lacks Dedicated in Downtown Roanoke October 12, 2023 Black woman who inadvertently helped cancer research replaces General Lee.
National Cathedral Unveils Racial Justice-Themed Windows, Replacing Confederate Ones September 25, 2023 The previous windows were "antithetical to our call to be a house of prayer for all people."
7 State Flags Still Have Designs With Ties to the Confederacy September 12, 2023 Even California has a "racist" flag.
No More Confederate Names for Army Installations in Virginia After Fort Walker Redesignation August 28, 2023 Fort A.P. Hill was renamed after a woman doctor.
How GOP Lawmakers Are Pushing For Confederate Monuments To Be (Legally) Set In Stone August 23, 2023 Some lawmakers want to defend their heritage.
Save the Confederate Memorial at Arlington August 21, 2023 Former Democratic senator stands up for Southern heritage.
Washington & Lee University Tears Down Plaque Honoring Robert E. Lee’s Horse Traveller August 15, 2023 "We are making changes to remove doubt about our separation from the Confederacy and the Lost Cause."
Arlington National Cemetery Wants to Know What You Think About Removing Its Confederate Memorial August 15, 2023 Make your voice heard.
Two Montgomery Schools Drop Confederate Names, Adopt New Mascots August 3, 2023 Both schools are majority black.
Most of Lawsuit to Stop Melting of Charlottesville Lee Statue Is Dismissed July 25, 2023 Museum plans to use the melted remnants to honor blacks.
Loudoun County Sheds Confederate Ties July 21, 2023 "It's not about heritage, not about history, not about anything but intimidation and hate."
Group Seeks To Stop Williamson County, Tennessee, From Removing Confederate Flag From County Seal July 17, 2023 State officials claim the seal is not a historic monument.
Traveller Plaque on Stables Removed, Grave Marker to Be Replaced July 16, 2023 Robert E. Lee's horse is too racist to be memorialized.
Richmond, VA., Schools Rename the Last of Their Confederate-Named Schools July 2, 2023 All four renamed schools are majority non-white.
Confederate Names No Longer Visible on Ranger Monument June 21, 2023 Over 100 retired Army Rangers signed a letter objecting to the change.
Fairfax County’s Lee and Lee Jackson Memorial Highways Shed Confederate Names in July June 20, 2023 The Board of Supervisors claim the names no longer align with the county's values.
DeSantis, Pence Campaign on Reversing Fort Liberty Designation June 14, 2023 "It's an iconic name and iconic base, and we're not gonna let political correctness run amok."
Army Renames Louisiana Base for Black WWI Hero Who Received Medal of Honor June 14, 2023 Black soldier replaces a Confederate general.
Confederate-Named Street Renaming Process Outlined for 41 Streets May 25, 2023 Virginia city prepares to abolish its heritage.
Fort Hood Officially Changes Its Name to Fort Cavazos as Part of Drive to Remove Confederate References May 12, 2023 Hispanic replaces a white man.
Fort Lee, Virginia, Named for a Confederate General, Will Be Renamed to Honor Black Army Pioneers April 28, 2023 It's one of nine Army bases that will be renamed.
Lawsuit Filed in an Effort to Get Confederate Memorial Restored in Lawrenceville April 20, 2023 The Georgia Supreme Court ruled last year that residents could sue to restore monuments.
James J. Kilpatrick: Journalist, Southerner — Sellout? April 16, 2023 A look at William P. Hustwit's biography of the conservative icon.
Gov. Reeves Declares Confederate Heritage Month, a 30-Year-Old Mississippi Tradition April 6, 2023 At least one state honors its forebears.
Army Base to Be Renamed for Native American War Hero, Replacing Confederate March 24, 2023 Fort Pickett will become Fort Barfoot.
Stripping Confederate Ties, the U.S. Navy Renames Two Vessels March 17, 2023 The U.S.S. Chancellorsville will now be named after a black man.
Virginia National Guard Site Renamed in Attempt to Detach From Confederate Ties February 19, 2023 Pickett's last stand.
Manatee County Ditches Plan to Restore Confederate Monument—for Now February 5, 2023 It would have been the first city to restore a fallen monument.
Spitting on Confederates January 27, 2023 100 years after the Civil War, Congress called them “great soldiers and great Americans.”
White Contractors Wouldn’t Remove Confederate Statues. So a Black Man Did It. January 3, 2023 “The Negro. . . put up the Lee monument, and should the time come, will be there to take it down.”
A Statue of Henrietta Lacks Will Replace a Monument to Robert E. Lee December 26, 2022 Black cancer patient replaces one of America's greatest generals.
Fairfax to Change Over a Dozen Street Names Linked to Confederacy December 22, 2022 The new names are part of a city initiative: "Connecting Fairfax City for All."
Fairfax Co. Officially Renames Lee District in a Move Away From Confederate Past December 19, 2022 “Today’s action is an important statement about our values as a community."
Chaos Ensues as Crews Remove A.P. Hill’s Remains in Richmond December 15, 2022 Black man threatened to assault the Confederate general's descendant.
Richmond Removes Its Last Confederate Monument December 12, 2022 Black mayor: “This is, I would say, the last day of the Lost Cause."
2 Alabama Schools to Strip Confederate Namesakes November 17, 2022 Both schools are now more than 85 percent black.
A School Was Named After a Violent White Supremacist. For Years No One Knew Who He Was. November 16, 2022 The namesake led an "insurrection" against black rule in Wilmington.
82 Schools Have Removed Their Racist Namesakes Since 2020 November 13, 2022 Dozens now honor non-whites instead.
Richmond Can Remove Its Last Remaining Confederate Statue, Judge Rules November 1, 2022 Black mayor: "This is the last stand for the Lost Cause in our city."
Mississippi Unveils Emmett Till Statue October 26, 2022 “Change has come, and it will continue to happen."
How Black Troops Lost Out in Bid to Sever Army Post’s Confederate Ties October 13, 2022 Activists are upset the fort will now be named after Dwight D. Eisenhower.
UA Group Wants ‘Dixie’ Out of Alabama Fight Song October 11, 2022 "The Delete Dixie Initiative is one step toward changing the culture of our campus and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
US Army Will Rename Nine Forts That Honor Confederate Generals October 10, 2022 The virtue signaling will cost $63 million.
Commission Recommends Renaming Hundreds of Military Assets Linked to Confederacy September 21, 2022 It would cost $62.5 million to erase Southern heritage.
Panel Advises Removal of Confederate Statue at Arlington September 14, 2022 The memorial for Confederate war dead is “problematic from top to bottom.”