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The Chesterfield Historical Society and the Magnolia Grange House Museum hosted a special event about the role horses played during the American Civil War. The event called “Horses of Robert E. Lee”, is aimed at viewing the subject through the Civil War’s most famous rider, Confederate General Robert E. Lee. “Horses of Robert E. Lee” […]

Two men descended from Civil War soldiers met completely by chance at the Battle of Richmond Visitors center. Larry Peterson, a descendant of a Confederate Colonel in the Civil War (Alfred Jefferson Vaughn Jr.), ran across John Landon, a descendant of the Ritchie family (who were part of the Union Army). Both men pointed out

Some motorcycle clubs have a bad name because of their roaring bikes and tough looking outfits. This particular group of men and woman did a remarkable honor to make the long journey to honor one of our countries lost American heros. I salute those men on their bikes to do what they do to honor

Two men in Toledo, Ohio are charged by federal prosecutors for committing a hate crime in the beating of a black man. The victim called one of the men a “cracker” in response to a confederate flag sticker on the man’s vehicle. Court records indicate the man has multiple tattoos and Facebook content indicating racist

Confederate flags are displayed by a gathering of people, some from the Confederate United Patriot society, claiming the flag is a symbol of Southern heritage as the Confederate Anthem is played loudly on stage at Ballard Park. Protesters of the flag join the event citing it to be a symbol of hate. Flag supporters argue

The Gettysburg National Military Park Artist-in-Residence program is a 8 month program where 8 Artists spend one month each at the Park to interact with the visitors, teach workshops, give a lecture. The program is a great way to interact the public visitors with the artists and to understand the Artist’s way of showing the

In Charleston, South Carolina, a thirty-year-old man confronts two men displaying confederate flags on sidewalk and attempts to take the flags causing a physical struggle between them. Police responded to the altercation and the two men reported being struck and grabbed by the neck. Police arrested the thirty-year-old for damage to personal property and two

Biked, Blues and BBQ, an annual Fayetteville, Arkansas event that draws many thousands, has sparked a petition that brings first amendment rights into question. Community members started a petition to ban people from flying the Confederate flag during the event. Petitioners believe the symbolism of the Confederate flag is inappropriate, especially in light of recent

All sales of merchandise with the Confederate Battle Flag have been banned at Addison County Fair and Field Days. The reason it was banned is that some parts of the flag are commonly considered hate symbols. The fair board felt that they could not let sales continue in good conscience. Sales of Confederate flag are

The mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi, won’t permanently remove the state flag from its usual space, flying over the Tupelo City Hall. However, he did temporarily oversee its removal during a demonstration against recent police action by a local community group. It was a good will gesture, with the state flag flying again after the demonstration