On Monument Avenue | Richmond's Confederates Honor Their President
This is the first in a series of posts offering brief backstories on the Confederate statues on Monument Avenue. Observers frequently point …
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Myths & Misunderstandings: The North and Slavery
Earlier this summer, comments on one of our Facebook posts sparked a larger conversation about recurring debates about the Civil War. We …
On Monument Avenue | “To Her Loyal Sons Who Fought For The Union”
Discussions today about Civil War monuments focus on Confederate monuments and emphasize how the losers of the American Civil War sought …
Myths & Misunderstandings: The Emancipation Proclamation
Earlier this summer, comments on one of our Facebook posts sparked a larger conversation about recurring debates about the Civil War. We …
Women and Confederate Culture on Monument Avenue
Fitzhugh Brundage and Karen L. Cox, both historians of the Lost Cause, have recently noted the United Daughters of the Confederacy’s central place …
On Monument Avenue | Statues and the Politics of Memory (Part 2 of 2)
In a recent column, historian Jane Dailey explained why Virginia lacks a significant memorial to Confederate General William Mahone. In short, his …
On Monument Avenue | Statues and the Lost Cause History of Race (Part 1 of 2)
Politicians, pundits, historians, and concerned citizens today have declared Confederate monuments to be symbols of white supremacy and memorials to the Lost Cause and Jim …
On Monument Avenue | Controversial From the Start
John Mitchell, Jr. abstained from voting on the appropriation of city money to fund the unveiling parade for the Robert E. …
Myths and Misunderstandings: Slavery in the United States
Earlier this summer, comments on one of our Facebook posts sparked a larger conversation about recurring debates about the Civil War. We …
On Monument Avenue | The Loyal Rebels
Jefferson Davis’ monument says a strange thing if you are not ready for it. “As citizen, soldier, statesman, he enhanced the …