Confederacy
Student Wears Confederate Flag Face Mask at School, Parents Demand Action
Parents say not enough was done after the student attended all his classes at Oakville High School in St. Louis County.
'Disgraceful Effort': CNN Host Calls Out GOP Senators' Election Challenge
Jake Tapper said the "sedition caucus" of Republicans should remember Ulysses Grant's words ahead of the Civil War, that the parties are now only divided among "traitors and patriots."
Trump Says Confederate General Robert E. Lee 'Would Have Won"
"They're ripping down our history," President Donald Trump said of U.S. protesters. "That's where these guys begin. They take away your history."
Virginia Crowd Cheers Upon Confederate Statue Removal
"Much of the racial tension, strife and protest we're seeing across the country emanates from right here in Charlottesville," community organizer Don Gathers said. "But now we're moving the needle in a positive way."
GOP Rep Who Celebrated Early KKK Leader's Birthday Accused of Felony Theft
Authorities have asked Alabama Representative Will Dismukes to turn himself in on charges of felony theft, weeks after Dismukes incited national controversy by attending an event memorializing Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Virginia City Votes to Permanently Relocate Confederate Monuments
Richmond, Virginia will "offer the monument or memorial for relocation and placement to any museum, historical society, government, or military battlefield" for a period of 30 days.
Utah Officer Investigated for Flying Confederate Flag in His Front Yard
Neighbor in Salt Lake County said the Adult Probation and Parole officer was "for sure making a statement" by flying the flag.
John Lewis' Family Honors Civil Rights Icon in Alabama
Memorial services for the late congressman in Alabama will continue later this evening and on Sunday.
Defense Bill Passes House, U.S. Army Bases Could Lose Confederate Names
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the defense spending bill by a veto-proof majority on Tuesday.
GOP Senate Candidate Says Confederate Statues 'Symbols of Moving Forward'
"These decisions were made for a reason," Don Bolduc said in July. "Statues were put up for a reason."
Indiana Democratic Party Chair Resigns Over Membership in Confederacy Group
Charlotte Martin, former chair of the Hendricks County Democratic Party, stepped down from her position after being questioned about her membership with the United Daughters of Confederacy.
General Milley Says Confederate-Named Military Bases Hinder 'Cohesion'
General Mark Milley said that bases named after Confederate generals could remind soldiers that "that general fought for an institution of slavery that may have enslaved one of their ancestors."
Giant Confederate Flag Raised in North Carolina
A member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans said: "Take down our statues, and we're going to put up a flag somewhere along the major interstates in North Carolina."
Former White House Press Sec. Compares Seattle CHOP Zone to Confederacy
"At a time when we are debating Confederate statues, I don't know what the difference is between the Confederacy and CHOP, other than slavery," Ari Fleischer said.
Trashing Leaders at Home Weakens America Abroad
The new movement to remove all homages to troubled leaders fails to account for the complexity of human nature.
Confederate Descendants File Lawsuit to Block Florida Monument Removal
The attorney representing the descendants said the monument's destruction would cause his clients to "suffer irreparable harm."
Walmart to Pull Mississippi Flag from Display Over Confederate Symbol
In a statement, Walmart said the decision was "consistent with Walmart's position to not sell merchandise with the confederate flag from stores and online sites."
Star Black Athlete at Robert E. Lee HS Refuses to Wear Name on Jersey
Student-athletes at a high school in Tyler, Texas are boycotting the school's jerseys until the school board cuts ties to its Confederate general namesake.
These U.S. States Have Removed the Fewest Confederate Monuments
More than 1,700 public Confederate monuments and symbols remain in place across the U.S.
NC Attorneys Ask Governor to Remove Confederate Monuments From Capitol
The attorneys asked for the removal of the statues on Wednesday because they "offend guarantees in our state and federal Constitutions."
White Mississippi Official Says Slavery Made Black People 'Dependent'
Lowndes County Supervisor Harry Sanders said that dependency still occurs today and criticized black people for being the only ones unable to assimilate.
Kentucky Democratic Governor Hails Removal of Jefferson Davis Statue
The removal of the statue came after an 11-1 vote by the Historic Properties Advisory Commission on Friday.
Judge Orders Georgia's 'Lost Cause' Confederate Monument to Be Removed
In his Friday ruling, Judge Clarence Seeliger referred to the monument as "a potential catastrophe that could happen at any time if individuals attempt to forcible remove or destroy it."
Ad From Veterans' Group Compares Bases Named for Confederates to Terrorists
"We wouldn't name American military bases after enemies who attacked our country," says an advertisement released Friday by veteran's group VoteVets.
Bill Proposes Creation of Committee To Rename Confederacy-Tied Army Bases
"Military leaders, active duty troops, veterans, civil rights organizations and every day Americans have long called for changing the names of these installations and acknowledging that the cause for which they fought was wrong," Reps. Anthony Brown and Don Bacon said in a joint statement.
Nancy Pelosi Wants 'Racist' Confederate Statues Removed From U.S. Capitol
"Monuments to men who advocated cruelty and barbarism to achieve such a plainly racist end are a grotesque affront to those ideals," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote Wednesday.
Donald Trump Dismisses Idea Of Renaming Military Bases Tied To Confederacy
President Donald Trump says his administration "will not even consider" renaming military bases despite recent announcements from the U.S. Marines and Navy to remove Confederate flags from their installations.
University of Alabama to Remove Names of Confederate Soldiers From Plaques
The plaques will be removed from their spots at Gorgas Library on the campus of the Univerity of Alabama and placed in a "more appropriate historical setting," according to a Monday statement from the university.
Alabama Lawmakers Call for End to Commemorating Jefferson Davis' Birthday
"We should not give Davis, a traitor and racist who lived in our state for less than a year, his own state holiday," Alabama State Representative Chris England wrote Thursday.
Confederate Monument Removed in Florida During U.S. Anti-Racism Protests
The move may be related to protests against police brutality and racism that have erupted throughout the U.S. after the May death of Minneapolis resident George Floyd.