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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While some look at symbols like the Confederate Flag as a symbol of hate, many people look at these symbols as a symbol of their heritage. Last year, North Carolina and South Carolina removed the flag from government buildings. Lawmakers in North Carolina have now passed legislation barring the removal of any Confederate monument and
John Evans Cummins was a famous resident of Sydney, Ohio, as a lawyer, soldier and politician. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Cummins was commissioned a lieutenant colonel. He took part in many hard-fought battles throughout the war. He was later brevetted to the rank of brigadier general as a reward for gallantry and
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Intriguing tale about missing treasure. Find out what may have happened to a missing artifact possibly stolen from the Confederate army after a Union general burnt down a supply factory. The search is on, and may lead underground. Has this mystery been hiding underfoot the whole time? You find out. Our View: A tale of
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After the bloody battle of Gettysburg General Lee smartly retreated and moved his troops out of the area. If the North had the capacity or the will to keep up the barrage they may have completely won the war at that point. The retreat gave the South the time to heal and regather themselves. I
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Young boy finds an interesting relic during a recent hike. What he found happened to be ammunition from the Civil War. The boy gifts the relic to his local ranger station and is given the title of junior park ranger. 5 year old finds Civil War artifact Thanks for reading. Please share our posts with
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