Preserving Southern Heritage

Learning more of our nations history, and the history of the cities that comprise our nation, is important work for all of us. At times the back-stories about our cities are what make them unique and individual. Sometimes there are conflicts and, and sometimes we enjoy peace. All in all these things make our cities […]

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 is

It would seem that big cities aren’t the place minorities want to be. Even with their progressive liberal views on welfare the high cost of living makes it near impossible for minorities to call these places home. Less regulation and smaller government involvement make places that were formally confederate optimal places for minorities to find

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.

The Confederate flag is a polarizing symbol. And the state flag of Mississippi includes the Confederate battle emblem in its design. Though voters overwhelming supported keeping the design in 2001, it still is criticized as a symbol of racial oppression. Consequently, seven of Mississippi’s eight public universities have stopped flying the state flag. Governor Phil

Students were denied entry to their high school football game because they were attempting to bring American flags into the stadium. Ballew, a former Marine and firefighter, included a photo along with his post that showed a flag-carrier being denied entry to the game. School officials have defended themselves stating that they were acting in

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

A man in Texas is required to take down a flag in front of his house. It is a flag to show support of police officers after the shootings in Dallas. The homeowners association of the Oakmont Country Club Estates says the man’s flag can be upsetting; they only allow American flags, Texas flags, and

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

The Heritage Preservation Association in Danville, Virginia is awaiting a decision from the Virginia Supreme Court about the Confederate flag case. The HPA needs clarification on the state law when it comes to displaying the Confederate flags and monuments on government property. Judges declined the HPA’s initial appeal about the removal of the flag from