Robert E. Lee fought to uphold slavery.
The 107th U.S. Colored Infantry fought to end it.
Yet Lee has statues and street names across the South.
It’s time to honor the soldiers who fought for freedom.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Confederate symbols in public spaces continue to glorify white supremacy year-round. From street names to monuments, they perpetuate a false narrative of nobility in the face of oppression.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
The Little Rock Nine walked through hate to get to history class.
The Bentonville Confederate Monument stood for white supremacy.
Honor those who broke barriers—not the ones who built them.
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Operation Dixie = Southern workers organizing across race lines for justice.
Nash County = Confederate tributes to the people who fought to keep slavery alive.
We know which side of history we’re on.
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Why celebrate a Confederate when we could honor Col. Charles Young — the first Black national park superintendent, military attaché, and a real American hero.
Let’s reclaim who we remember.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Heard someone say “the Civil War wasn’t about slavery” or that Confederate monuments are about history, not hate?
We’ve heard it all before—and we’ve got receipts.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Heard someone say “the Civil War wasn’t about slavery” or that Confederate monuments are about history, not hate?
We’ve heard it all before—and we’ve got receipts.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Juanita Craft organized for justice and desegregation in Texas.
Richard Dowling fought to uphold the Confederacy.
It’s time we honor the people who moved us forward—not those who held us back.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Ruby Bridges risked everything to integrate Louisiana schools.
Iberville Parish still honors those who fought to keep her out.
One symbolizes bravery. The other symbolizes oppression.
We know who deserves the monument.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Confederate Heritage Month celebrates a history rooted in white supremacy—not the South we know and love.
Let’s honor real Southern heritage this April: justice, culture and resistance.
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Silas Hunt broke barriers in higher ed.
The Confederate Capitol Guards fought to keep those barriers up.
Why are we still honoring their legacy over his?
Replace symbols of hate with stories of hope.
#ReclaimHistory #AntiConfederateHistoryMonth
Harriet Tubman freed enslaved people and fought for justice.
The "Mothers of the Confederacy" built statues of the people who enslaved them.
Who deserves to be honored?
We know the answer.
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