Washington and Robert E. Lee? There was a time when schools and businesses closed in respect for the birthday of one of the South’s favorite sons -Robert E. Lee. Friday, January 19, 2018 ...

Confederate General Robert E. Lee's birthday is one of three Confederate holidays still on the books in the Sunshine State after well over a century, despite numerous attempts to remove them.

Virginia’s Robert E. Lee Day was this past Friday. In fairness, Lee Day isn’t a recent invention. The general’s birthday falls on Jan. 19, and the first official commemoration was marked by ...

Washington and Robert E. Lee? There was a time when schools and businesses closed in respect for the birthday of one of the South’s favorite sons — Robert E. Lee. Friday, January 19 ...