Confederate Monuments
There’s a Time Capsule in Robert E. Lee’s Statue, but No One Can Find It
It may or may not contain a picture of President Abraham Lincoln lying in his coffin—a great find, if it exists.
Virginia Just Took Down Its Giant Robert E. Lee Statue
The 12-ton statue was the last Confederate symbol standing in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy.
The Guy From Staind Is an Alt-Right Darling Now and His Label Loves It
Aaron Lewis transformed into a staunchly conservative country singer, and Big Machine's top boss is all about it.
Robert E. Lee's Statue Was Finally Taken Out of Congress
It will be replaced by a statue of Barbara Rose Johns, a civil rights leader.
A Black State Senator Could Go to Jail for 'Injuring' a Racist Monument
Virginia Democrat Louise Lucas is being charged with a felony for her role in the defacing of a monument to four Confederate generals.
Trump Would Rather Veto the Military Spending Bill Than Rename Bases That Honor Confederates
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's amendment ties military funding to renaming the bases, and Trump made his position very clear.
Mississippi Will Finally Remove the Confederate Symbol From Its State Flag
"We are not betraying our heritage," said Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, "we are fulfilling it."
A Short List of the Statues People Want Instead of Confederate Leaders
OutKast's André 3000 and Big Boi have been longtime nominees, but other suggestions span from Dolly Parton to Oderus Urungus of GWAR.
Is There a Racist Monument In Your Town? Check This Map to Find Out
The Southern Poverty Law Center has tracked Confederate monuments for years, but the map has taken on a new utility now.
Watch Protesters Tear Down the Statue of Jefferson Davis in Virginia
At least six monuments to white supremacy were torn down across the U.S. on Wednesday.
Confederate Statues and Other Symbols of Racism All Over the Country Were Destroyed by Protesters This Weekend
A former slave market burned, Confederate statues were toppled, and a statue of a racist police chief was vandalized.
Birmingham can keep Confederate statue covered up, judge rules
The then-mayor ordered it covered after Charlottesville, but the state sued