Democrats aim to abolish Texas Confederate Heroes Day

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Today is Confederate Heroes Day in Texas. At least a half-dozen Confederate memorials remain on the Capitol grounds.

Jefferson Davis stands atop a memorial to the Confederate dead on the Capitol grounds. Photo: Asher Price/AxiosCatch up fast:— which is also meant to honor Confederate President Jefferson Davis — has its roots in the Jim Crow period.

The Children of the Confederacy Creed plaque remains in archival storage, the general counsel of the State Preservation Board tells Axios.

 

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MiddleAmericaUS I have lived in Texas my whole life sadly and never heard of this.

Traitors

'Clearly marked?' I don't know.

Traitors build statues of traitors.

Kids don’t go on statue tours to learn the history of our country. These men should not be celebrated.

but we can have Juneteenth and J6 anniversaries

How absurd! They are the one who betrayed the country; they belong in museums.

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