Confederate States of America

Unrecognized breakaway state in North America from 1861 to 1865

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The Confederate States of America (CSA), commonly referred to as the Confederate States or the Confederacy, was an unrecognized breakaway state in existence from February 8, 1861 to May 9, 1865, that fought against the United States of America during the American Civil War.

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Trump floaties, Confederate flags: a boat parade for the president Louisiana-based supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend took to the waters off of Lake Pontchartrain to rally for his reelection. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published on September 14, 2020

Sculptor honors black trailblazers to 'educate' Empty pedestals, where statues of Confederate soldiers once stood, have stirred debate over who and what should replace them. Black sculptors and historians hope the aftermath will give communities.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:08Published on September 9, 2020

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A monumental reckoning Since protests erupted over the death of George Floyd, the range of public monuments removed or vandalized has expanded well beyond those honoring the Confederacy. Criticized as racist or oppressive,.. CBS News - Published 1 week ago
Group wants changes at park honoring Confederacy Grassroots group seeks changes at a Georgia park that honors the Confederacy with its massive mountain carving and streets named after Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. (Oct. 6) USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
CBSN Originals presents "Speaking Frankly \| Symbolic Justice" With renewed calls for racial justice in America come fresh demands to take down Confederate monuments, rid sports teams of Native American mascots, and rebrand products that use racist caricatures... CBS News - Published on September 24, 2020

Party City store in Virginia was carrying Confederate costumes Mother of two young adopted black girls says she was shocked. The chain says it's removing the items from its shelves CBS News - Published on September 22, 2020
Confederate statue removed from Charlottesville, Virginia On Saturday, a 900-pound statue of a Confederate soldier was removed from outside a county courthouse in Charlottesville, Virginia, near the site of a violent white nationalist rally in 2017. CBS News - Published on September 12, 2020
Charlottesville removes Confederate statue near rally site The removal of a bronze figure of a Confederate soldier known as "At Ready" is seen in Charlottesville as a milestone in eliminating divisive symbols of the Civil War. CBS News - Published on September 12, 2020

Mississippi to vote on magnolia design to replace flag's Confederate emblem Mississippi residents will vote on the new flag motif on November 3. CBS News - Published on September 3, 2020
Chadwick Boseman's Hometown Already Working on Statue To Honor Him Chadwick Boseman's hometown is already hard at work on a statue that'll pay tribute to the "Black Panther" star ... but those who want it to replace a Confederate memorial shouldn't hold their breath... TMZ.com - Published on September 3, 2020
Mississippi Wants Magnolia to Be Centerpiece of New State Flag A committee finished its search for a flag to replace the one with a Confederate emblem that had flown for 126 years. It now moves to a statewide ballot. NYTimes.com - Published on September 3, 2020
Petition calls to replace Confederate monument with Boseman statue "Anderson needs to honor a citizen that inspired millions," the petition reads. "Anderson needs Chadwick Boseman, may he rest in peace." CBS News - Published on September 2, 2020

A magnolia may replace Confederate symbols on new Mississippi state flag This summer, lawmakers voted to remove Mississippi's previous flag, which contained the Confederate battle flag. USATODAY.com - Published on September 2, 2020
New Mississippi state flag: Commission has made its final selection, now it's up to voters Earlier this summer, lawmakers voted to remove Mississippi's previous flag, which contained the Confederate battle flag. USATODAY.com - Published on September 2, 2020
Hurricane Laura topples Confederate statue in Louisiana It stood on a pedestal in front of a Louisiana courthouse for over a century, until the powerful storm knocked it down. CBS News - Published on August 28, 2020	Hurricane Laura damages Confederate monument in Louisiana after officials voted to keep it Hurricane Laura damaged a controversial Confederate monument in Lake Charles, Louisiana, weeks after local officials refused to move the memorial. USATODAY.com - Published on August 27, 2020
Down to 2: New Mississippi flag designs showcased As Mississippi replaces its former flag that had the Confederate battle emblem, five designs were literally run up a flagpole Tuesday. A group then narrowed the choice to two designs: One with a shield.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 26, 2020	Montgomery's first African-American mayor hopes MLK is "proud" "Protesting and change has always, I think, been in the DNA of people" in Montgomery, known as the "Cradle of the Confederacy," Reed said CBS News - Published on August 19, 2020
Houston museum uses confederate statue for healing A Houston museum dedicated to conserving African American culture says its decision to display a more than 100-year-old Confederate statue is about providing Black Americans with a way to confront.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 18, 2020	Virginia lawmaker charged with "injury to" a Confederate monument Counts against State Senator Louise Lucas were lodged by police even though they weren't OK'd by the local prosecutor's office. They stem from June protests in Portsmouth. CBS News - Published on August 18, 2020
Police move in after fights during Georgia protest Large numbers of police moved in to disperse crowds when fights broke out after several hours of mostly peaceful demonstrations Saturday in an Atlanta suburb that's home to a giant Confederate.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 15, 2020	59 Confederate symbols removed, relocated or renamed since Floyd's death Still, nearly 1,800 Confederate symbols remain on public land, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center. CBS News - Published on August 13, 2020
In rapid 'reckoning,' SPLC reports 38 Confederate monuments have been removed in US since George Floyd's death on Memorial Day Nearly as many Confederate statues have been removed in less than three months since George Floyd's death as were removed in three previous years. USATODAY.com - Published on August 13, 2020	Confederate monument removed from downtown Athens A Confederate monument in downtown Athens, Georgia is being dismantled and removed from busy street. The monument was completed in 1872 and was built in memory of 217 local Confederate soldiers who.. USATODAY.com - Published on August 11, 2020
Troops and veterans of color share their experiences with racism in the ranks of the U.S. military In July, the Pentagon effectively banned the Confederate flag on U.S. bases and pledged to address diversity and increase inclusivity in the ranks of the military. Still, more than half of the troops.. CBS News - Published on August 10, 2020	As calls to remove Confederate monuments grew louder, states passed new laws to protect them Throughout the South, local governments have taken to removing monuments despite state laws that put them at risk of heavy fines. USATODAY.com - Published on July 31, 2020
Confederate monuments: What the men honored by statues did and believed Statues of prominent figures in the Confederacy are a common sight in the South. Who were these men? USATODAY.com - Published on July 31, 2020	'This is not just about symbols': America's reckoning over Confederate monuments Why symbols of the nation's racist past are coming down now, and why this movement might only be getting started. USATODAY.com - Published on July 31, 2020
George Floyd hologram projected in front of Confederate statue in Richmond, Virginia A hologram projected the image of George Floyd in front of a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, on July 28. USATODAY.com - Published on July 29, 2020	VA removes Confederate statues from state Capitol Virginia has removed from its iconic state capitol the busts and a statue honoring Confederate generals and officials. That includes a bronze statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee. (July 24) USATODAY.com - Published on July 24, 2020
Who was Edmund Pettus? Selma bridge got its name from Confederate general, KKK leader It became an iconic site of in the battle for equality, but the Edmund Pettus Bridge is named after a former Confederate general and KKK leader. USATODAY.com - Published on July 24, 2020	House weighs removing Capitol's racist statues The House was poised to vote Wednesday on legislation to remove statues of Confederate leaders from the Capitol. (July 22) USATODAY.com - Published on July 22, 2020
'Symbols of bigotry and racism.' House prepares to vote on removing Confederate statues from Capitol The bill would require states to remove and replace any statues honoring members of the Confederacy in the the Capitol. USATODAY.com - Published on July 22, 2020	Statue removal harder in rural areas Since the death of George Floyd, at least 63 Confederate markers and monuments have been removed from public land across the country. But the battle to bring them down in more rural and conservative.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 22, 2020
Lee descendant urges removing Confederate statues Democratic lawmakers and even descendants of Confederate leaders are urging official removal of Confederate monuments at the center of a politically fraught national debate. (July 21) USATODAY.com - Published on July 21, 2020	Defense Secretary Mark Esper bans Confederate flags from military bases, rejects 'divisive symbols' Esper listed appropriate flags including state flags, the POW/MIA flag, and military service flags. The Confederate flag was absent from the list. USATODAY.com - Published on July 17, 2020
Confederate flag banner flies over Bristol Motor Speedway before NASCAR All-Star Race The banner included "SCV.org" beside the Confederate flag. The Sons of Confederate Veterans organization operates that website. USATODAY.com - Published on July 15, 2020	Trump Says, ‘So Are White People,’ When Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police The president rejected the fact that Black people suffer disproportionately from police brutality and made startling remarks about the Confederate flag and a recent confrontation in St. Louis. NYTimes.com - Published on July 15, 2020
Asked About Black Americans Killed by Police, Trump Says, ‘So Are White People’ The president added to his long history of racially inflammatory comments with startling remarks about the Confederate flag, victims of police violence and a recent confrontation in St. Louis. NYTimes.com - Published on July 14, 2020	John Wayne Airport: Will California terminal's name go the way of Confederate statues? As statues of Confederate generals and other historically problematic figures are coming down, will airports with troublesome namesakes be next? USATODAY.com - Published on July 12, 2020
Richmond removes another confederate statue The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors statue was removed Wednesday. It's the sixth Confederate monument to be removed in Richmond amid national protests against police brutality and symbols many see as.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 8, 2020	Another Confederate statue in Richmond, Va., comes down along Monument Avenue The bronze monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart on horseback was hoisted from its granite base as crowds cheered early Tuesday. USATODAY.com - Published on July 7, 2020
Change Confederate military base names to honor those who fought for America Donald Trump opposes renaming bases honoring Confederate generals, but the United States shouldn't glorify those who took up arms against it: Our view USATODAY.com - Published on July 6, 2020	GOP Sen. Grassley: Congress may override Trump veto on removing Confederate names from military bases Sen. Chuck Grassley, a staunch Trump ally, said Congress would "probably override" a Trump veto on removing Confederate names from military bases. USATODAY.com - Published on July 6, 2020
White House tries to clarify Trump NASCAR tweet White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defends President Donald Trump's tweet attack on NASCAR for banning the Confederate flag and his incorrect accusation of the sport's only Black driver,.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 6, 2020	Trump Defends Confederate Flag in Latest Race-Based Appeal to White Voters President Trump implied that NASCAR’s decision to prohibit Confederate flags at its races was a mistake while also falsely asserting that a top Black driver, Bubba Wallace, had engaged in a hoax.. NYTimes.com - Published on July 6, 2020
For nearly 160 years, St. George has been known as Utah's 'Dixie.' The name is all over the city. Is it time to change? The word "Dixie" is everywhere in St. George, Utah. The controversy over its Confederate ties is back in the public eye — but it's not a new debate. USATODAY.com - Published on July 3, 2020	Stonewall Jackson statue comes down along Richmond's Monument Avenue Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney ordered the removal of the Stonewall Jackson statue and other Confederate memorials along Monument Avenue USATODAY.com - Published on July 2, 2020
Richmond Removes Stonewall Jackson Statue From Monument Avenue “We have needed to turn this page for decades,” Mayor Levar Stoney said. The capital of Virginia will take down other Confederate statues in the coming days. NYTimes.com - Published on July 2, 2020	Confederate statue removed in Richmond amid cheers A massive statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson was removed from Richmond, Virginia's famed Monument Avenue amid cheers Wednesday afternoon, hours after the city's mayor gave the order to take down all.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 1, 2020

Confederate States of America

Unrecognized breakaway state in North America from 1861 to 1865

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Confederate flag banner flies over Bristol Motor Speedway before NASCAR All-Star Race

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