The controversial statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee — which played a key role in the deadly Charlottesville “Unite the Right” Rally in 2017 — has finally been taken down after years of protests and cries for its removal. J.L. Cook of The Root reported that “work to remove…
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Former Virginia Mansion of Robert E. Lee Reopens With a Focus on the Enslaved Lives Who Once Lived There
When the historic Washington D.C. landmark Arlington House closed in 2018 for refurbishment, no one could have guessed it would be three full years before it welcomed its next group of visitors. When the National Park Service finally reopened those doors to the public on Tuesday, June 8, it wasn’t…
Virginia Supreme Court Rules to Remove Controversial Confederate Statues at the Center of Deadly Charlottesville White Nationalist Rally
After years of back and forth and ongoing fiery debate from progressives and conservatives, the Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that Charlottesville, Virginia can finally take down the controversial and offensive statues that served as the center of the deadly white nationalist rally in 2017. Melissa Alonso and Scottie Andrew…
Archived: Civil War Caused by 'Lack of Ability to Compromise,' Says John Kelly
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on Monday night attributed the Civil War to the “lack of ability to compromise” and described Confederate General Robert E. Lee “an honorable man.” Speaking to Laura Ingraham on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle, Kelly called it “very dangerous” to remove monuments and…
Archived: Confederate Monuments' Removal Was 'Foolish,' Says Trump
After equating activists for equality to neo-Nazis following the violence in Charlottesville, President Donald Trump has continued to double down on his racist rhetoric. Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our beautiful statues and monuments. You….. Donald J….
Archived: No Middle Ground for Human Rights at DiversityInc
I saw the president’s press conference live yesterday because I had a premonition that he was going to snap back from what he was apparently forced to read from a teleprompter on Monday. And he did, to a degree that I didn’t anticipate. President Trump said it plain and clear:…