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Virginia Removes Three Confederate Statues; $150,000 Funded
Politics
— Aug 28, 2026
The last three Confederate statues—Thomas J. Jackson, William “Extra Billy” Smith, and Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire—were removed from Capitol Square in Richmond under a budget-driven plan, with the statues gifted to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation to be preserved off public display. The removals mark the final consolidation of state-owned Confederate monuments on non-museum display in the city, carried out after legislative and budget actions by the General Assembly.
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NASCAR Bans Confederate Flags at Tracks
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— Jun 10, 2020
In the wake of nationwide protests of racism, NASCAR moved Wednesday to ban the Confederate flag from its racetracks and facilities. NASCAR issued a statement that read, “The presence of the Confederate flag at NASCAR…
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Biden Voices Support for the Removal of Confederate Statues
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— Jun 30, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) says he does not think statues of Confederate leaders should remain in the public square. During a campaign event on Tuesday, Biden said, “I think all those Confederate monuments to…
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Trump: People ‘Love’ the Confederate Flag and Are Not Necessarily ‘Thinking About Slavery’
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— Jul 14, 2020
President Donald Trump is defending Americans’ right to display the Confederate flag. During an interview with CBS News’ Catherine Herridge on Tuesday, Trump was asked about his 2015 claim that the Confederate flag…
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Report Reveals the Number of Confederate Statues That Were Removed or Renamed in 2021
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— Feb 3, 2022
A report discovered 73 Confederate statues were removed or renamed last year. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC.) , there are 723 live confederate monuments as of January of this year. Additionally…
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Pelosi Hints at Bill to Remove Confederate Statues from the Capitol
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— Jun 17, 2020
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has already been outspoken about removing statues and busts of Confederates from the U.S. Capitol and now she says that “there will be legislation that will come forward” on…
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Walmart Strips Its Mississippi Stores of State’s Flag Due to Confederate Emblem
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— Jun 24, 2020
Walmart is announcing the removal of Mississippi’s flag, which has a Confederate emblem, from all the stores in the state. The decision came on Tuesday amid the national effort to move the country in a direction that…
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Trump Rules out Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederate Leaders
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— Jun 10, 2020
President Donald Trump says he will “not even consider” renaming several military bases named after Confederate leaders. “It has been suggested that we should rename as many as 10 of our Legendary Military Bases, such…
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Colin Powell Pushes Back Against Trump’s Defense of the Confederate Monuments
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— Jul 9, 2020
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is pushing back against President Donald Trump defending Confederate monuments. During an interview with MSNBC, Powell was asked if he thought the president was racist. The retired…
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Elon Musk's post claiming all-time record usage on X, quoting Paul Graham, generated mostly supportive reactions (75-85% agreeing) with limited skepticism focused on bots. Early engagement shows strong pro-Musk sentiment from followers and aligned accounts, rebutting 'X is dying' narratives.
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South Dakota Governor Weighs in on Efforts to Remove Confederate Statues
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— Jul 4, 2020
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) is condemning activists calling for the removal of Confederate statues and other assets. During the Fourth of July Celebration on Mount Rushmore, Noem delivered a message where she…
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McConnell Shoots Down Push to ‘Airbrush the Capitol’ of Confederate Statues
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— Jun 16, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is voicing his opposition to a push to remove statues of Confederate leaders from the Capitol’s Statuary Hall. McConnell signalled that he was open to a provision of a…
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New York Bans Confederate Flag on Public Property
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— Nov 8, 2021
In response to incidents of firefighters on Long Island displaying Confederate flags in a firehouse and on a firetruck, Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law Tuesday that banned the flag along with anything…
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Commentary: Dem Officials Cooking Up Plan To Obliterate Memorial Above Grave of Confederate Before Digging Him Up
Opinion
— May 30, 2021
Democrats in Virginia are set to dig up the remains of a Confederate Civil War general and tear down a memorial as the American left continues its campaign to rewrite history. The city of Richmond, Virginia , is…
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Petition to Replace Confederate Statues with Dolly Parton Gains Steam
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— Jun 15, 2020
Recent weeks have seen a string of statues torn down in major cities and now a petition seeks to replace the Confederate monuments in Tennessee with statues of a different local hero: Dolly Parton. In the first three…
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Lawmakers introduced dozens of bills to address concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) as tech leaders issued dire warnings about its threat to humanity.
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Dem Lawmakers Push for Trump to Support Renaming Bases Honoring Confederate Leaders
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— Jun 12, 2020
Democratic lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to embrace being “on the right side of history” by not vetoing the bill calling for the removal of all remnants honoring Confederate leaders of the Civil War. On…
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Virginia Officials Announce Agreement To Relocate Confederate Monuments to Black History Museum
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— Dec 30, 2021
Removed Confederate monuments in Virginia are expected to be relocated to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, according to officials. The Associated Press reported Gov. Ralph Northam and Richmond…
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Virginia Officials Announce They’re Tearing Down the Largest Confederate Statue in the Country Tomorrow
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— Sep 7, 2021
After more than a century of towering over Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue, a 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will come down Wednesday. Preparations to remove the controversial statue will begin…
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House Passes Bill To Take Down Confederate Statues in US Capitol
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— Jun 30, 2021
The House of Representatives passed a bill to remove all Confederate statues and the bust of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney from the U.S. Capitol. The bill passed by a 285 to 120 vote …
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McEnany Blasts Reporters for Asking About Trump’s Stance on the Confederate Flag Instead of Violence
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— Jul 6, 2020
During a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany fielded several questions about President Donald Trump’s stance on the Confederate flag. But as she concluded her briefing, she lashed out reporters…
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Virginia Judge Blocks Governor’s Demand to Pull Down Confederate Statue
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— Jun 9, 2020
A judge in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday issued a 10-day injunction against Governor Ralph Northam’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the city, according to the Washington Post…
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Jasmine Crockett Compares Charlie Kirk To ‘Confederate Relics’ On CNN: ‘I‘m Not Honoring That’
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— Sep 21, 2025
Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett likened assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk to a “confederate” on Sunday as she attempted to justify voting against a resolution honoring him. Every Republican…
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Democratic Congressman Unveils Legislation to Remove Over 1,700 Confederate Monuments
Reporting
— Aug 26, 2020
Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) introduced legislation on Wednesday to establish a program through the U.S. National Park Service to speed up the removal of Confederate symbols and create others representing the freedom of…
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Colin Powell Says He ‘Would Rename’ Army Bases Named After Confederate Leaders
Reporting
— Jul 19, 2020
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is expressing his support for the move to rename Army bases named after confederate leaders. The host of CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan, noted there is a new…
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Statue of Black Lives Matter Protester Removed Amid Debate Over Confederate Statues
Reporting
— Jul 16, 2020
Just one day after replacing a statue of a controversial 17th century British slave trader, a sculpture of a Black Lives Matter protester was removed by authorities amid a heated debate over the removal of confederate…
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Arsenal Journalist Flags Potential Club Record as Gunners Visit Brighton
Arsenal journalist Charles Watts highlights the chance for Arsenal to become the first team since 1903 to win their first eight games of a season. The post and related reactions are overwhelmingly positive or neutral within Arsenal fan circles, with strong support for the record narrative and no meaningful opposition.
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