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Atlanta To Change Names Of Streets That Honored Confederacy

Emily Sullivan

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The city's mayor signed a bill renaming three streets. Many local governments have taken similar measures in the wake of last year's white supremacist riots in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Removal Of Confederate Monument In Lakeland Slows Due To Lack Of Funding

Roberto Roldan

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More than a month after the Lakeland City Commission voted to move the Confederate memorial from the center of downtown, fundraising has slowed and…

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State Could End Recognition Of Confederate Holidays

Florida could remove the birthdays of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis from a list of legal holidays under a bill that has cleared…

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Confederate Street Names In Hollywood To Come Down

Wilson Sayre

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After a five and a half hour-long public comment and discussion, the city of Hollywood decided to rename streets that bear the names of Confederate icons.

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FL Senator Aims To Eliminate Confederate Holidays

Nick Evans

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Sen. Lauren Book (D-Plantation) wants to roll back Florida’s confederate holiday observances.

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NE Florida Rep. John Rutherford: Public Should Vote On Confederate Monuments

Lindsey Kilbride

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Congressman John Rutherford, R-FL4, said Thursday that cities grappling with whether to remove Confederate monuments should put the question to the...

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Confederate Street Names in Hollywood Draw Demonstrations at City Hall

Holly Pretsky

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About 50 protesters gathered on Wednesday in front of the City Hall in Hollywood to demand changes to the designations of three streets: Forrest, Hood...