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Happy Robert E. Lee’s birthday? Florida still has three Confederate holidays on the books
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 5 months agoOn Friday, Jan. 19, the state of Florida officially honors the birth of a man who led armies to...
MPS renames Lee, Jeff Davis high schools for chemist, civil rights heroes
The Montgomery Advertiser via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAfter two years, the Montgomery County Board of Education has voted to change the names of Robert E....
It's easy to forget how young King was when he was assassinated | Opinion
Knox News | The Knoxville News-Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe country just celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which became a federal holiday in 1986. It...
Which Austin streets are named after historic Black figures?
KXAN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAUSTIN (KXAN) — In recent years, several Austin streets have taken on new names to honor prolific...
16-year-old suspect in Boopac Shakur’s murder is charged with another shooting
The Independent UK via AOL· 8 months agoA 16-year-old suspect in the killing of a paedophile hunter in Michigan has been charged for a...
GUILTY! Jury convicts Wisner Desmaret of 2018 murder of Fort Myers Police officer
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThursday is the day a Lee County jury begins to determine whether they will recommend Wisner...
Neptune woman helped turn Martin Luther King's birthday into a national holiday
App.com | Asbury Park Press via Yahoo News· 5 months agoNEPTUNE - Today, celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday is a normal tradition, a standard...
Wisner Desmaret challenges court as trial looms in fatal Fort Myers police officer's shooting
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoLee Circuit Judge Robert J. Branning cleared the way Thursday for a long-awaited trial for a man...
Trial in 2018 killing of Fort Myers officer Adam Jobbers-Miller delayed until at least January
The News-Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoLee County Judge Robert J. Branning made sure both sides understood his orders relating to the...
Why the stained-glass windows in Washington National Cathedral were replaced
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe landmark Washington National Cathedral unveiled new stained-glass windows Saturday with a theme...