'Why do we want a symbol of pain?' | Georgetown residents rally to remove Confederate monument

GEORGETOWN, Texas — The Georgetown Square is a gathering place for many. But to some, the Confederate statue in front of the Williamson County Courthouse force them to face a harsh reality. Read More

For 150 Years, Black Journalists Have Known What Confederate Monuments Really Stood For

In October 2023, nearly seven years after Charlottesville's violent Unite the Right rally, the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was melted down. This action followed the removal of major ... Read More

J.Z. George’s descendant advocates for removing the statue of the Confederate icon from the nation’s Capitol

The great-great-great grandson of Confederate icon J.Z. George wants to see his ancestor’s statue moved from the U.S. Capitol back to Mississippi. Read More

Youngkin proposes a second vote to remove Robert E. Lee license plate

Several localities have taken action, sometimes controversial, by renaming roads that bore monikers of people connected to slavery and removing signs and symbols such as Confederate statues. Read More

Confederate icon’s descendant advocates for removing ancestor’s statue from U.S. Capitol

The great-great-great grandson of Confederate icon J.Z. George wants to see his ancestor’s statue moved from the U.S. Capitol back ... He would love to see Medgar Evers, a World War II veteran buried ... Read More

Florence City Council delays vote on a marker that would provide context to the Confederate Statue

The Florence City Council decided to delay the vote on a historical marker that would provide context to the confederate statue in front of the courthouse. Read More

Pitt Confederate monument headed out of county after unanimous vote

Pitt County officials this week OK’d the donation of the county’s Confederate monument to an organization that preserves similar statues for historic and educational purposes. Read More

NC Supreme Court declines challenge to Confederate monument's removal

North Carolina's highest court declined on Friday to revive a challenge to the decision by Asheville city leaders to remove in 2021 a downtown monument honoring a Civil War-era governor. Read More

NC Supreme Court upholds Asheville’s removal of Confederate statue

North Carolina’s highest court ruled in favor of the City of Asheville in a lawsuit challenging the city’s removal of a Confederate monument in 2020. The lawsuit, filed in 2021 by the Society ... Read More

North Carolina court says county doesn’t have to remove Confederate statue

According to a North Carolina Court of Appeals ruling on Tuesday, Alamance County Commissioners didn’t violate the law when they refused to remove Confederate monuments from the county courthouse. Read More

Confederate icon’s descendant advocates for removing ancestor’s statue from U.S. Capitol

The great-great-great grandson of Confederate icon J.Z. George wants to see his ancestor’s statue moved from the ... He would love to see Medgar Evers, a World War II veteran buried in Arlington ... Read More