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Jan 15, 2024, 6:01 AM
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Confederate monuments spark debate about how cities remember their history
Confederate monuments continue to spark controversy. Over 2,000 Confederate memorials are still in place across the country, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.Jan 15, 2024, 6:01 AM
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May 9, 2023, 1:19 PM
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Fort Hood renamed to Fort Cavazos after Hispanic 4-star general
Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos was the first Hispanic four-star general in the Army.May 9, 2023, 1:19 PM
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Dec 12, 2022, 3:10 PM
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Richmond's last Confederate statue removed; dispute over relocation continues
Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill's statue was removed Monday morning, Richmond’s deputy chief administrative officer, Robert Steidel, saidDec 12, 2022, 3:10 PM
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Dec 27, 2021, 4:08 PM
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Another time capsule found in Robert E. Lee monument
This is the second time capsule found in the pedestal of the Lee statue that historical reports say could contain prized artifacts.Dec 27, 2021, 4:08 PM
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Dec 23, 2021, 1:41 PM
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What's inside that 1887 time capsule opened in Confederacy's capital
An 1887 time capsule was opened in Richmond, Virginia, Wednesday after being unearthed from the base of the now-removed statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee.Dec 23, 2021, 1:41 PM
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Sep 8, 2021, 9:21 AM
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Virginia removes 12-ton Robert E. Lee statue from Richmond's Monument Avenue
The governor ordered the removal of the state-owned statue in June 2020.Sep 8, 2021, 9:21 AM
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Jul 10, 2021, 5:08 PM
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Charlottesville removes statues of Confederate generals, Sacagawea
Two bronze Confederate statues at the center of yearslong debate in Charlottesville, Virginia, were removed Saturday.Jul 10, 2021, 5:08 PM
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Jun 9, 2021, 6:17 PM
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Charlottesville unanimously votes to remove Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson statues
Two Confederate statues will be out of public spaces after Charlottesville leaders voted for their removal.Jun 9, 2021, 6:17 PM
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Feb 18, 2021, 1:36 PM
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Luke Combs apologizes for past use of Confederate flag: 'There is no excuse'
Luke Combs spoke out about his past usage of the Confederate flag during this year’s Country Radio Seminar.Feb 18, 2021, 1:36 PM
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Dec 16, 2020, 5:02 PM
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New York bans sale, display of Confederate flag, other hate symbols on state property
New York state will no longer sell the Confederate flag or other symbols of hate at state fairs or other state buildings.Dec 16, 2020, 5:02 PM
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Dec 7, 2020, 6:44 PM
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Statue of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson relocated from the Virginia Military Institute campus
The Virginia Military Institute removed the statue of Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson.Dec 7, 2020, 6:44 PM
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Sep 1, 2020, 1:38 PM
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Fans want a Chadwick Boseman statue to replace a Confederate monument in his hometown
Fans want a Chadwick Boseman statue to replace a Confederate monument in his South Carolina hometown.Sep 1, 2020, 1:38 PM
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Aug 3, 2020, 3:01 PM
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Judge drops one injunction against Robert E. Lee statue removal
The legal battle over the Richmond Robert E. Lee statue's future had a major development as a judge dropped one of the injunctions issued against its removal.Aug 3, 2020, 3:01 PM
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Jul 24, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Robert E. Lee removed from Virginia state house and a school name as courts weigh future of Richmond statue
As the courts decide the fate of a controversial Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond, state leaders removed a bust of the Confederate leader from the Capitol.Jul 24, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Jul 24, 2020, 3:56 PM
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Chicago mayor orders the dismounting of 2 Christopher Columbus statues
One of the statues was attempted to get removed by protesters in "an extremely dangerous manner," Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.Jul 24, 2020, 3:56 PM
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Jul 22, 2020, 7:10 PM
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House overwhelmingly approves bill to remove Confederate statues, controversial bust
House overwhelmingly voted to approve legislation that would remove statues honoring figures who were part of the Confederacy from the U.S. Capitol.Jul 22, 2020, 7:10 PM
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Jul 18, 2020, 11:28 AM
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Historians debate America's history of racism and Confederate monuments
On the heels of the death of George Floyd, protesters have dismounted several statues around the world after learning the history of the person the art depicts.Jul 18, 2020, 11:28 AM
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Jul 17, 2020, 2:06 PM
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Defense Secretary Esper effectively bans Confederate flag from US military bases
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Friday issued a directive that effectively bans displays of the Confederate flag at all U.S. military bases.Jul 17, 2020, 2:06 PM
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Jun 30, 2020, 8:41 PM
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Robert E. Lee's descendant says taking down Confederate symbols a 'no-brainer'
"White supremacy and racism have been the basis for the celebration of that flag for a long time," he said.Jun 30, 2020, 8:41 PM
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Jul 10, 2020, 11:44 AM
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Georgia activists seek to remove 'Stone Mountain', the 'granddaddy of Confederate monuments'
Georgia activists seek to remove 'Stone Mountain', the "granddaddy of Confederate monuments."Jul 10, 2020, 11:44 AM
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Jul 9, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Justin Timberlake calls for Confederate statues to be removed in home state of Tennessee
"If we plan to move forward, these monuments must come down," Timberlake wrote.Jul 9, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Jul 7, 2020, 1:32 AM
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Descendants weigh in on Confederate statue debate
ABC's Lionel Moise spoke with the descendants of Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jefferson about the debate over statues and monuments raging across the country.Jul 7, 2020, 1:32 AM
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Jul 7, 2020, 3:54 PM
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Walmart donates $100K to replace Arkansas' Confederate-linked statues at the US Capitol
The new statues will be of Johnny Cash and civil rights activist Daisy Bates.Jul 7, 2020, 3:54 PM
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Jul 2, 2020, 2:28 PM
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DOJ arrests man for alleged vandalism of Andrew Jackson statue
Federal prosecutors have charged another individual allegedly involved in vandalizing the statue of former President Andrew Jackson in Washington, D.C.'s Lafayette Park.Jul 2, 2020, 2:28 PM
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Jul 1, 2020, 3:57 PM
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Study should proceed on renaming military bases regardless of Trump’s veto threat: Sen. Tim Scott
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., on ABC's Powerhouse Politics.Jul 1, 2020, 3:57 PM
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Jun 30, 2020, 6:42 PM
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Mississippi governor signs bill to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
The Mississippi state legislature voted Sunday to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.Jun 30, 2020, 6:42 PM
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Jun 25, 2020, 6:55 PM
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DC delegate in showdown with Trump over removing Lincoln, Jackson statues
President Trump is seeking to prosecute statue "vandals" as DC's delegate plans to introduce contrary legislation and protesters prepare to take down a Lincoln statue.Jun 25, 2020, 6:55 PM
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Jun 24, 2020, 3:34 PM
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Fact check: Can Trump direct the punishment of monument vandals?
President Donald Trump said on Twitter Tuesday that he has "authorizes the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument."Jun 24, 2020, 3:34 PM
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Jun 21, 2020, 9:07 PM
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Roosevelt statue to be removed from American Museum of Natural History
A statue of Theodore Roosevelt outside the American Museum of Natural History in New York that has been criticized for symbolizing colonialism and racism will be removed.Jun 21, 2020, 9:07 PM
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Jun 19, 2020, 2:27 PM
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Candlelight vigil to be held near Richmond Robert E. Lee statue as courts weigh its future
Protesters are planning a candlelight vigil at the controversial Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond as the courts weigh its fate.Jun 19, 2020, 2:27 PM
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Jun 19, 2020, 8:09 PM
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Here's where Confederate statues and memorials have been removed in the US
George Floyd's death has spurred action from cities as they remove Confederate memorials and reform their police offices.Jun 19, 2020, 8:09 PM
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Jun 18, 2020, 9:12 AM
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University of Oxford's Oriel College recommends removal of Cecil Rhodes statue amid protests
University of Oxford's Oriel College is calling for the removal of the statue of Cecil Rhodes, a 19th-century British colonialist.Jun 18, 2020, 9:12 AM
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Jun 18, 2020, 12:14 PM
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In the South, Confederate monuments aren't simply a black-and-white issue
Confederate monuments in the South can spark a range of emotions from honor to hate.Jun 18, 2020, 12:14 PM
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Jun 12, 2020, 3:11 PM
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The 10 major Army bases named for Confederate generals
Ten army bases are still named after confederate military leaders. Here's a look at those bases and the confederate generals they've been named for.Jun 12, 2020, 3:11 PM
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Jun 10, 2020, 5:03 PM
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Speaker Pelosi wants Confederate statues in Capitol removed
Pelosi wants the Architect of the Capitol to 'immediately' begin taking the Confederate statues down, according to a letter obtained exclusively by ABC News.Jun 10, 2020, 5:03 PM
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Jun 10, 2020, 4:03 PM
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Trump says admin 'will not even consider' renaming bases named after Confederate leaders, after Army signals openness
President Donald Trump said his administration "will not even consider" renaming military bases originally named after Confederate leaders.Jun 10, 2020, 4:03 PM
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Jun 10, 2020, 5:40 PM
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Statues of Confederate figures, slave owners come down amid protests
Confederate statues are coming down in several states as nationwide protests call for racial justice following the death of George Floyd.Jun 10, 2020, 5:40 PM
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Jun 7, 2020, 12:13 PM
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US Marine Corps issues details on ban of Confederate battle flags
U.S. Marine Corps ban Confederate battle flagsJun 7, 2020, 12:13 PM
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Dec 12, 2019, 2:48 PM
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Meghan McCain on Nikki Haley's opposing Confederate flag comments: 'This will haunt her'
"The View" co-hosts condemn Nikki Haley's controversial comments about the Confederate flag on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019.Dec 12, 2019, 2:48 PM
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Jul 13, 2019, 9:14 AM
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signs bill to celebrate Confederate general, slave trader and KKK member
July 13 is celebrated as Nathan Bedford Forrest Day in Tennessee.Jul 13, 2019, 9:14 AM
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