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North Carolina appeals court upholds ruling that kept Confederate monument in place
A North Carolina appeals court ruled Tuesday that local leaders who refused calls to remove a Confederate monument from outside a county courthouse acted in a constitutional manner and kept in place the statue at its longtime location in accordance with state law.
A judge halted the removal of a Confederate memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
A group filed suit saying that the removal of the memorial was disturbing surrounding graves. A federal judge ordered workers to stop and scheduled a hearing for Wednesday.
Alamance Agencies Missed Deadline To Release Videos Of Pepper-Spray Use
Two law enforcement agencies in Alamance County did not comply with a court-ordered deadline for releasing videos taken during a 2020 confrontation with protesters.
Confederate Imagery On Stone Mountain Is Changing, But Not Fast Enough For Some
The 90-foot carving on the side of Stone Mountain in Georgia is the largest Confederate monument in the world. As the U.S. undergoes racial reckoning, the monument's future remains in doubt.
Agreement Reaffirms Protesters' Rights In Alamance County
Civil rights groups have settled a dispute with a North Carolina sheriff's office over courthouse protests against a Confederate monument.
Nearly 100 Confederate Monuments Removed In 2020, Report Says; More Than 700 Remain
An annual survey by the Southern Poverty Law Center found that 168 Confederate symbols, 94 of them monuments, came down across the country, virtually all in the aftermath of George Floyd's killing.
Forsyth County Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Confederate Statue
A superior court judge in Forsyth County has dismissed a lawsuit involving a Confederate monument
Legal Battle Continues Over Confederate Monument In Winston-Salem
A Confederate monument lawsuit that drew a standing-room-only crowd to a Forsyth County courthouse Monday will continue for at least another day. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
City Takes Step Toward Moving Winston-Salem's Confederate Statue
City officials in Winston-Salem have taken another step to move a Confederate statue from its prominent downtown location.