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The Confederate Flag does not represent a historical relic, but rather is a political symbol. The expansion project removed the flag because the State House believed that the community did not treat it as a piece of the past, but a representation of hatred. Confederate Flag from State House Still Causing Rifts As Relic Room Commission […]

There is a school in Amarillo that is going to have its name changed. The name of Robert E. Lee Elementary is going to be changed to Lee Elementary. The name change is not sitting well with some people because they feel the name is still tied to people that were for slavery. Amarillo’s Robert E.

A lawmaker has proposed a law that allow local municipalities to remove Confederate statues, rather than going through the state legislature. This streamlines the removal process, and leaves these decisions up to the local governments. In wake of the recent unrest regarding the removal of such statues, the lawmaker felt and expedited process was necessary. Toscano

The fate of a 113 year old monument is in a judge’s hand. This Confederate monument lies in wait for a judge in Birmingham Alabama to make his decision on whether to leave the monument shrouded in plywood or be left for all to see when he makes his decision on April 13th. Alabama judge

When it comes to army stories, there are few as unique and remarkable as the story of Chips, a dog that was unleashed on a machine gun nest during world war 2. Chips attacked the nest and in doing so, allowed his comrades to advance. The most remarkable part about it is that the dog

Large divides remain on wether or not statues regarding the confederation should be removed or not in Virginia. A staggering 49% believe they should be left alone altogether, they are after all part of our history, for better or worse. Some people believe they should be taken down and taken to museums, whilst a very

Arizona State Rep. Geraldine Peten is placing Rep Todd Clodfelter on a harrassment report for his laptop screensaver display of a confederate report seen during a routine required meeting among the representatives. Ms Peten is claiming the display creates a “hostile work environment.” Ms Peten, a democrat from Goodyear, will be discussing the issue with

Until now, a Confederate Mississippi flag was on show outside Tupelo’s police building. By an executive order from the mayon, Jason Shelton, the flag will be removed after only a week of its tenure. Interestingly, these flags by the police building are located in a neighborhood known for its sizable black population, and was seen

The Charleston city council is unsure whether to change the John C. Calhoun statue in Marion Park to reflect the honorees views on race based slavery. The issue has proponents and detractors on both sides. This debate is a small part of a larger debate encompassing many public monuments in the south. The removal of