In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, members of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans group are suing the city to protest the mayor’s recent banning of the Confederate flag during the annual Christmas parade. The group is citing the ban as unconstitutional, while the mayor has claimed he is banning the flag due to many citizens viewing […]
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A 70 year old diorama at The Battles for Chattanooga Museum in Tennessee recently found itself with a makeover after local techies with an interest in the subject revamped the display. Their use of new technology via things like 3D projection and panoramic video. This implementation of modernization gives life to the display, while paying
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New controversy is surrounding the Gadsden flag. This flag that features the words, “Don’t tread on me” from the Revolutionary war times is now popular in limited government groups. The wearing of this flag in the workplace could now be considered harassment just as the wearing of the confederate flag in the workplace. How do
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In Biloxi, Missisppi, sits Beauvoir. This estate is a time capsule of sorts of Civil War history: cataloging the lives of confederate soldiers. The site is the former estate of the Confederate States of America’s only president, Jefferson Davis. Now, it serves as a museum filled with civil war memorabilia and a library cataloging various
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In Charleston, The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is working to preserve history. Their original building is thought to have been used as a Civil War hospital and many artifacts have been found on the property. In addition to preserving these artifacts great effort has been taken to preserve the church’s original pews, pulpit, and windows. In
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In New Orleans, an annual art event was interrupted when around 30 protesters blocked an intersection and used bullhorns to lead chants against white supremacy. The protest wasn’t of the event, but a call to remove several Confederate monuments from the city. The protest was soon broken up, but city officials want to remove four
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Were some of the soldiers in the Confederacy black? Derek Boyd Hankerson, a Florida native and political operative for the right, likes to think that thousands of black slaves also fought on the side of the south during the Civil War. Read more about this online at the Civil War Memory blog, by Kevin M.
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To help close out the The Civil War Music Heritage Gathering and Encampment, a number of Civil-War Era musicians performed one last concert. Those who performed included The Balladeers, who have performed for over 15 years, Allan Brenner, who has drawn a crowd from as far as Cairo, and The Proper Ladies, who performed a
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The confederate symbols have received a lot of criticism. Now, their is a noticeable change in attitudes. Organizations are pushing towards archiving and preserving these symbols. The author earnestly insists for the reader to continue fighting for the right to display the confederate flag. Even though the idea gains traction, persistence is encouraged. Key Takeaways:
There are many misconceptions when it comes to the history of flags, and Gene Oakley is working to fix these. He went over some of these at a historical presentation recently and brought to light many interesting things. For example, the flag we associate with the Confederacy was actually simply a battle flag, the official
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