State offices are closed Monday, April 25, in Alabama for Confederate Memorial Day.
State offices are closed Monday in Alabama and Mississippi for Confederate Memorial Day. Alabama and Mississippi have two more Confederate-related state holidays besides Confederate Memorial Day. Both states jointly observe Robert E. Lee Day with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in January, and Alabama marks the birthday of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in February. Mississippi marks Davis’s birthday on federal…
The Confederate Memorial Day holiday honors the soldiers who died fighting in the Civil War. But it is also known for impact the war had on slavery. On Monday, the holiday was the topic of discussion at an Alabama State University teach-in. . The discussion was put on by ASU’s Department of History and Political Science. Topics included the 1981…
Steps from the First White House of the Confederacy, Faith in Action Alabama gathered Monday to share why they say Confederate Memorial day should be no more. “Commemorating people, institution that was meant to continue slavery and that from our faith perspective is a abomination,” explained Daniel Schwartz. The group is calling on state leaders to cease closing state government…
A group of people gathered at the Alabama State Capitol Monday to celebrate Confederate Memorial Day. Those in attendance also talked about the removal of Confederate monuments Monday in New Orleans. The first of four monuments was removed early Monday morning. Workers wore masks and tactical gear after pro-monument groups made threats against the workers. People at Montgomery’s celebration we’re…
The Confederate Memorial on the Capitol grounds in Mont. The state of Georgia eliminated the official holiday for “Confederate Memorial Day” last year. They officially changed the name to “State Holiday”. Alabama continues to commemorate Confederate Memorial Day on the last Monday in April, today. You can see a list of the official state holidays on this Alabama Department of…
