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Protesters clash on weekend of MLK’s birthday (VIDEO)

Some feel that to honor the Confederate generals at such a time is inappropriate, but Jay Barringer, Maryland division commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, said the rally was not meant to "antagonize" or otherwise cause strife.

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188 years ago this week: West Point torn apart by the Eggnog Riot

You wouldn’t know it by visiting the campus today, but in 1826, the United States Military Academy at West Point was the scene of an all-out holiday riot — over eggnog.

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U.S. Army War College wants to take down generals Robert E. Lee, Stonewall Jackson portraits (VIDEO)

The U.S. Army War College in Pennsylvania is considering taking down portraits of Confederate generals such as Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. The discussion regarding whether or not the college should honor the Confederate generals came after an inventory of all its paintings and photographs was conducted. The cataloguing was carried out to […]

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NAACP moves to picket Lee County for displaying portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee (VIDEO)

The NAACP is seeking to hold demonstrations in Fort Myers, Florida, because the county refuses to take down a portrait of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The Lee County chapter feels the portrait of the Confederate general is an insensitive reminder for the local minorities and wants the picture removed from the commissioners’ meeting chambers. A […]

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