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Tag: Robert E. Lee

A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee currently sits in the U.S. Capitol. (Courtesy of aoc.gov)
Posted inEducation

Confederate Heroes’ Names on Schools Is Making a Comeback

by WI Web EditorMay 16, 2024May 28, 2024

The Shenandoah County School Board voted to restore the names of Stonewall Jackson High School and Robert E. Lee Elementary School, despite opposition from those who saw the original name changes as a disrespectful move made without public input.

Fort Lee in Virginia will change its name, which currently commemorates Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, to now honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inBlack History, National, Stacy M. Brown

Army Removing Confederate Name of Virginia Fort to Honor Black Heroes

by Stacy M. BrownApril 25, 2023April 26, 2023
**FILE** The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in D.C. (Jarrjack via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inOp-Ed, Opinion

MARSHALL: MLK or Robert E. Lee

by David W. MarshallJanuary 18, 2023January 19, 2023
**FILE** Photograph of Monument Ave statue of Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va. (Hal Jespersen via Wikimedia Commons)
Posted inCommunity

Richmond to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue Wednesday

by WI Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inBlack Experience

Statue of Pro-Slavery Robert E. Lee to Remain in Va. Under New 90-Day Injunction

by WI Guest AuthorAugust 10, 2020December 21, 2021
A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee currently sits in the U.S. Capitol. (Courtesy of aoc.gov)
Posted inBlack Experience

Congress Members Call for Replacement of Lee Statue in U.S. Capitol

by WI Guest AuthorJanuary 2, 2020December 21, 2021
An equestrian statue of P.G.T. Beauregard in New Orleans is seen here. (Courtesy of bestofneworleans.com)
Posted inFeatured, National

New Orleans Begins Removal of Confederate Monuments

by WI Guest AuthorApril 25, 2017October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

The Robert E. Lee Problem

by Washington InformerJune 26, 2015October 30, 2020
Posted inNational

US Capitol’s Confederate Statues Prompt Renewed Debate

by Washington InformerJune 25, 2015October 30, 2020

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