South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...

Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the state holiday?

Along with Georgia, Mississippi recognizes Confederate Memorial Day, which Sen. Derrick Simmons calls "racist" and ...

So successful was the Lost Cause propaganda campaign that most Americans forgot the true meaning of the Civil War.

Civil War battle re-enactments in historical costume. Church services. Displays of Civil War relics. Placing of flags and wreaths on Confederate soldier graves and memorials. In states where ...

The Magnolia State takes it a step further and celebrates April as Confederate Heritage Month. Gov. Tate Reeves signed a proclamation on April 17, noting the war ... flag in 2020. The Confederate ...