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Black Monuments Matter: Journalist and Civil-Rights Activist Ida B. Wells Gets Statue in Downtown Memphis
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(Feminism)
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... people happening in the American South.
With discussions about the continued existence of statues dedicated to Confederate heroes still happening around the country, we seem to spend more time thinking ...
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Created on 14 July 2021
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Mother Nature Disagrees: Confederate Statue Brought Down By Hurricane Laura
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(Living)
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The hurricane didn’t spare the Lake Charles region of Louisiana. Alongside a chemical fire that erupted on the outskirts of the city, the fate of a Confederate monument was decided by the storm. The ...
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Created on 28 August 2020
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The Band Formerly Known Lady Antebellum Is Suing A Black Singer For The Name Lady A (And We’re Tired of Performative Allyship)
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(Music)
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Lady A, the band formerly known as Lady Antebellum, is currently suing a Black blues singer, Anita White — who has also gone by Lady A for over 20 years — after they could not come to an agreement over ...
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Created on 09 July 2020
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Mississippi Will Remove State Flag Bearing Confederate Symbol
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(Living)
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This past Sunday, the Mississippi state legislature voted to replace its state flag: the last in the U.S. to display the Confederate battle emblem. Now, the bill goes to Republican Governor Tate Reeves, ...
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Created on 29 June 2020
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13 Queer and Trans YA Books That Actually Have Happy Endings
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(Entertainment)
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With pride month coming to an end, we must celebrate young adult literature that features LGBTQ+ characters. Unlike usual queer and trans media, these books will not have unnecessary pain, death or ...
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Created on 26 June 2020
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Let's Stop Naming American Schools After Confederate
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(Living)
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As the United States comes to grips with its ugly history, more and more people are calling for an end to the ways we honor those with dark pasts. Statues and monuments of former slave owners and confederates ...
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Created on 24 June 2020
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We Need To Tear Down Literally Every Single Confederate Monument Left In The United States
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(Living)
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Last night in Durham, North Carolina, a crowd tore down a statue of a Confederate soldier that stood in front of a county administrative building as part of a rally to combat white supremacy and support ...
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Created on 15 August 2017
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Black Female Student President Forced to Resign After Bringing Up Racial Divides
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(General)
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... '#romney2016,' '#confederate,' and '#peakedinhighschool’ to the picture, which she posted on her Instagram profile.
Several students (mainly the white dudes she was talking about) did not respond well ...
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Created on 01 July 2014