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Jun 10, 2021

The Robert E. Lee Memorial Reopens With A More Nuanced Lens On History

The National Park Service grappled with how to present an honest history of the home of the Confederate general.

Dec 16, 2020

Arlington County Sets Up Timeline and Process To Replace Logo Depicting Robert E. Lee’s Home

The proposed timeline comes after the county’s NAACP branch called the current image “a symbol of the southern plantation economy designed to ensure White privilege and Black subjugation” over the summer.

Aug 10, 2020

Robert E. Lee’s Name Is Still All Over Arlington, But That Could Be Changing

There’s Lee Highway, Lee Community Center, and the county logo, which features the house the Confederate general lived in.

Jun 23, 2020

Fairfax County Public Schools Renames Robert E. Lee High After Late Congressman John Lewis

Lewis died last week at the age of 80 after a lifetime spent championing civil rights.

Jun 03, 2020

Update: Judge Extends Injunction Blocking Removal Of Lee Statue In Richmond

The Robert E. Lee statue is a focal point of the demonstrations, and it is now covered in graffiti.

Aug 23, 2017

ESPN Under Fire For Removing Announcer Robert Lee From UVA Game

ESPN is removing Lee avoid an onslaught of memes because he coincidentally has the same name as a top Confederate general.

Sep 14, 2012

This Weekend: Remember the Civil War’s Bloodiest Day

History buffs and Civil War aficionados are in for a treat this weekend, with events marking the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam, the bloodiest single day in the entirety of the war between the states.

 
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