- by foxnews
- 07 Nov 2024
One would think that such a landmark achievement would be annually remembered, recognized and cherished. But one would be wrong. It is in fact the Confederates and their ideological and genealogical heirs who regularly nurture the memories of those who fought for legalized white supremacy within our borders.
Organizations such as the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans promoted and defended the creation of hundreds of monuments to Confederate leaders across the country and continue to do so to this day. (You can buy shot glasses, belt buckles and bars of soap honoring Confederate heroes online.) Hollywood showered huge sums of money on creating films such as The Birth of a Nation and Gone With the Wind that sanitized mass murder and human bondage. To this day, Texas offers a paid holiday to state employees so that they can celebrate Confederate Heroes Day and honor the white supremacists Jefferson Davis and Robert E Lee.
For the health of our democracy, the education of our children, and the elevation of the vision and values that this is a nation where people of all racial backgrounds are cherished, we should launch a movement from coast to coast to make 9 April a holiday.
The Cloudbreak Music Festival is back for its third year, beginning November 7 and running through November 27, with Seattle’s hotels offering a musical treat to their guests. The festival has grown substantially since its inception in 2021, featuring over 200 artists performing at 34 different venues. The festivities kick off tonight at The Crocodile with performances by Naked Giants and La Fonda starting at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening an hour earlier.
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