Confederate Flags

Another White Supremacist Monument Comes Down. At Least 700 More To Go.

Activists express joy as New Orleans removes a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. It's one more blow against "the cult of the Lost Cause."
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New Orleans Mayor: Death Threats Won't Stop Removal Of Confederate Monuments

Mitch Landrieu says threats from white supremacists won't stop the city from removing monuments celebrating hate.
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New Orleans Begins Tearing Down Confederate Statues

A statue honoring white supremacists who killed members of the city's post-Civil War integrated police force was the first to come down.
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There Are States Celebrating Confederate Memorial Day Today

Instead, we should commit ourselves to justice. That would feel a lot better than having an embarrassing holiday.
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Georgia Lawmaker's Proposal For 'Confederate History Month' Doesn't Mention Slavery

What a time.
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Confederate Flag Appears Outside NCAA Tournament In South Carolina

The state had been banned from hosting NCAA games for nearly 15 years because of the controversial flag.
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Georgia Duo Sentenced To Years In Prison For Terrorizing Birthday Party With Confederate Flag

The pair faced some of the most serious charges out of 15 members of the group “Respect the Flag” indicted over the incident.
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Man Leaps Over Barricade To Snatch Confederate Flag On Live TV

The Black Lives Matter activist is being hailed as a hero on Twitter.
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