confederacy
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Defense Secretary Mark Esper Kinda, Sorta, Maybe Bans Confederate Flags on Military Bases
I hate when people try to talk around a subject. It’s far easier to just be upfront and straightforward about what the issue is. Simply put, if you’re not gonna knuck, then don’t sit here and try to buck. As conversations on the inherent racism of the Confederate flag have reignited in recent months, we’ve…
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Trump Is Willing to Defund Real Soldiers to Protect Statues of Racist Generals
President Donald Trump, the man voted most likely to rub soft carrots all over his flaccid body, has weaponized Twitter once again by threatening to veto a national defense bill if an amendment from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (It should’ve been you and not Joe Biden!) demanding that military bases honoring the losers that are the…
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Mississippi Governor Grudgingly Says He'll Sign a Bill to Change the State's Confederate Flag
Lawmakers in Mississippi responded to increased pressure over the state’s distasteful flag—which boasts the battle emblem of the treasonous, slavery loving Confederacy—by passing a measure this weekend that makes it possible for the flag to be changed legislatively. On Saturday, two-thirds of the Mississippi House voted for a resolution to allow lawmakers to consider a…
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Exclusive Interview: Confederate Icons Speak Out on Recent Events
The George Floyd protests against systemic racism have reignited an age-old debate about whether there is a place in society for symbols to the Confederate States of America. In an attempt to examine both sides of the issue, The Root conducted an exclusive sit-down interview with two of the most heralded icons of the Confederacy…
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Richmond Judge Won’t Let Virginia be Great, Extends Injunction Preventing the Removal of Robert E. Lee Monument
For people who want so badly for black people to just forget about slavery, conservative white people sure seem bound and determined to hold on to the very monuments that immediately remind black folk of what our ancestors endured. Many of us were beside ourselves with joy after we learned that the 130-year-old statue of…
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Mississippi Lawmakers Are Drafting Legislation to Remove Confederate Symbol From State Flag
Inexplicably, the Confederate symbol still flies in Mississippi as a part of its state flag. Despite having the largest black percentage of black people of any state, Mississippi still sees fit to fly one of the most notorious symbols of white supremacy. There is hope that nationwide momentum for the removal of Confederate monuments will…
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US Navy Latest Military Force to Ban the Confederate Flag
The nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism have caused many long-standing American institutions to look inward and figure out how they can do the bare minimum to support the cause. The Marines have ordered the removal of Confederate flags from their bases; the Army has expressed openness to the idea of renaming bases…
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An 1890 Land Deed Halts Removal of Robert E. Lee Statue in Virginia
Over the last five years, a prolonged effort has ensued to remove Confederate statues from public spaces. These efforts have only intensified in recent weeks as protests have spread nationwide over the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police. But in Virginia, efforts to remove a monument to Confederate Gen.…
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What Better Way to Celebrate the Last Day of Black History Month Than…a Conference Honoring the Confederacy?
On the last day of Black History Month, America sent to me… a white nationalist event honoring the Confederacy. (You should have been singing this in the tune of “12 Days of Christmas” in case that wasn’t clear.) Huffington Post reported that a North Carolina branch of the Hilton Hotel franchise will be hosting an…
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Confederate Flags, Symbols Officially Banned From All Marine Corps Installations
In today’s “about damn time” news, the commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, who apparently is almost as tired of seeing Confederate flags as my black ass is, has decided to remove them from Marine installations entirely. Eager to earn a conditional invitation to the Cookout—which will remain segregated, but we appreciate your efforts anyway—Gen.…