The Story Behind Juneteenth and How it Became a Federal Holiday
Juneteenth -- June 19, 1865 -- was the day when a Union officer reached Galveston, Texas, and announced their liberation.
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Gen. Lee Statue Comes Down in Former Confederate Capital
A statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond, Virginia, for generations has been taken down, cut into pieces and hauled away.
Charlottesville Readies for Removal of Confederate Statues
The city announced its plans to hoist away the statues Friday after a long legal fight held up the removal plans for years.
Confederate Symbols Prove Difficult to Remove in Many States
Amid a racial reckoning and a movement to remove Confederate monuments, it’s proven difficult to take down those symbols that remain across the United States.
Some in GOP Far-Right Talk of Coming Civil War
Some Republican elected and party officials have rejected calls to tone down rhetoric calling for a civil war.
Democrats’ Wins Could Help Bring Down Confederate Statues
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam suggested at a recent news conference that he'd be open to signing such a bill.
Change of Venue Sought for Confederate Monument Hearing
The trial is set for September.