Tag Archives: confederacy
Hundreds Clash over Confederate Monument in San Antonio
“At any type of rally we hold, we always encourage people to bring their rifles,” said an organizer with a group that defends Confederate monuments.
About 500 people converged on a San Antonio park in the blistering heat Saturday — some to call for the removal of a 118-year-old Confederate monument and oth...Read More
Texas State Quietly Removes Confederate Monument
A university spokesman described the granite Jefferson Davis monument as "not an appropriate monument for a modern Texas university."...Read More
Will Georgetown’s ‘Old South Ball’ Rise Again?
The organizer of Georgetown's "Old South Ball" doesn't seem to have paid much heed to protesters who said the Civil War-themed party glorified slavery....Read More
After Decades of Debate, UT-Austin Finally to Move Confederate Statue
After decades of controversy surrounding four bronze statues of Confederate leaders at the University of Texas at Austin, President Gregory Fenves has decided t...Read More
The Hidden Confederate History of the Texas Capitol: An Unofficial Guide
A visitor to the Capitol gleans a particular story of Texas from the monuments and plaques: one that celebrates the state’s involvement in the Civil War and o...Read More