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Owner Of Property Where Confederate Statue Sits Asks For Its Removal
The owner of a former courthouse building in Winston-Salem where a Confederate statue sits is asking for its removal. This is in line with the wishes of the city.
Durham DA Dropping Felony Charges In Confederate Monument Case
Prosecutors are dropping felony charges against demonstrators who pulled down a Confederate statue in Durham last August.
Supreme Court Rejects Case Over Confederate Emblem On Mississippi Flag
An African-American lawyer from Mississippi who petitioned the high court had said the flag, visible in state buildings, courts and schools, symbolically expresses support for white supremacy.
In 'The Last Ballad,' Wiley Cash Explores North Carolina Labor History
North Carolina author Wiley Cash's new novel focuses on a significant moment in the state's labor history.
A Black Food Historian Explores His Bittersweet Connection To Robert E. Lee
Michael Twitty's enslaved ancestors witnessed the Confederate general's surrender, the significance of which weaves through his new memoir as he seeks 'culinary justice' for African Americans.
These Oklahoma City Schools Are Named For Confederate Generals ... Or Are They?
Oklahoma City school leaders announced they wanted the community to decide whether to change the names of four schools, only to find that some important details about the schools may be lost to time.
Baltimore Took Down Confederate Monuments. Now It Has To Decide What To Do With Them
Speaking about monument removals across the U.S., Mayor Catherine Pugh says, "They're coming down so fast, I don't know if we have enough museums to house them or enough cemeteries to stick them in."
Confederate Statues Were Built To Further A 'White Supremacist Future'
President Trump hasn't mentioned it as he's defended the memorabilia over the past week, but historians say the statues were originally built to send a clear message to black Americans.
Under Cover Of Night, New Orleans Begins Dismantling Confederate Monuments
Following death threats, the contractors wore flak jackets and helmets as they dismantled a monument to members of a white supremacist group who attacked the city's racially integrated police force.