Former Slaves’ Observance of Civil War Dead Led to Creation of Memorial Day
In the recognition of the anniversary of the American Civil War, let us not forget that freed slaves created Memorial Day.
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Tag: Civil War
This Massacre of Black Soldiers During the Civil War Is Reason Enough to Bring Down the Confederate Statues
The Black soldiers who were butchered in cold blood by the Confederate troops were regularly enlisted in the Union army, were in full uniform, and were defending the United States ...
Texas Employees Get Day Off to Celebrate ‘Confederate Heroes’
State employees have the day off for Confederate Heroes Day, which falls in the same week as MLK Day and has a controversial history in Texas.
Why Baltimore Removed Its Confederate Statues in the Dead of Night
The city’s removal of Confederate statues in the dead of night was Baltimore’s latest attempt to make peace with the ghosts of the Civil War.
Georgia Leaders Resist Republican’s Push to Honor Confederate Fight to Protect Slavery
Civil rights leaders in Georgia are fighting an effort to recognize "Confederate History Month," arguing that doing so would gloss over the U.S. history of slavery.
Faithfully Podcast 5: Christians, the Confederate Flag and the Civil War
Why do some Christians from the South feel so strongly about the Confederate flag? Was the Civil War about states’ rights or ultimately about slavery?