Judge Carlos Moore, a Mississippi municipal judge, removed the old state flag from his courtroom on his first day because of the confederate emblem displayed on it. Judge Moore did this in defiance of multiple death threats. A new Stennis flag, without the emblem, has taken it’s place. Judge Moore unsuccessfully has tried to sue […]
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Debates about removing confederate monuments are increasing nationally, and the debate has now extended to the University of Tampa, community, where discussions have continued. Tampa Bay has been removing several such Confederate statues and monuments, and there still has not been a consensus between both sides. Some believe that heritage is important and to remove
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The Walton County citizens have been battling over whether or not the confederate flag at the County Courthouse should be allowed to stay or if it should be removed. Many citizen think it’s a racist symbol of prejudice, while others see it as a symbol of historical pride. This issue will be voted over so
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Although the Confederate flag has been the symbol of slavery and racism for hundreds of years in the South, some people in the North are trying to use it as a symbol of patriotism. One former mayor states that it’s his identification of the shared struggles of white people and the dedication to this nation.
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There is a Chapel Hill highway that is not paying any more attention to a Confederate leader. That leader is Jefferson Davis.There is a still a marker for that person on Franklin Street. The Orange County government no longer honors this sign. The county cannot take the plaque down, but they can find out who
A Chapel Hill highway no longer honors a Confederate leader. But what about the sign? Read More »
The Commissioner of Agriculture is supporting a new license plate which will raise money for the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. They have been attempting to create a new plate since 2007. The new plate design was inspired by a painting by John Paul “Jack” Stain. The painting depicts a Confederate Soldier carrying the Texas
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The Federal Government is spending quite a bit of money protecting Confederate cemeteries. There were 3 million dollars spent last year protecting the fallen soldiers in the cemetery. There needs to be a lot of security around these areas because this kind of thing is subject to vandalism and other things like that. Confederate monuments
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Another confederate statue bites the dust, and rightfully so. A young, inquisitive mind in school is bound to ask, ‘why is there a statue of a person who represents unvarnished racism at my school that i’m paying 30k a year for’? Especially a student with a minority background. More need to stand up like she
As many people are aware, there has been a lot of controversy lately surrounding statues that were built depicting people that lived during the Civil War. There is a vote going to happen on the name of a school district. The Dixie School District Board is wondering if they need to change their name. Dixie to
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The history-making meeting took place at the Gypsy Hill Gym, which held two sets of 120 folding chairs ready to host the divided community.As the gymnasium filled with neighbors who display “Save the Name” and “But the Name Hurts” signs throughout Staunton, the public comment period began.The board let the audience know that time would
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