NOLA.com: Robert E. Lee owned slaves, and other facts on the Civil War general
Robert E. Lee owned slaves, and other facts on the Civil War general
The author Robert Browning (1812-1889) and poets Robert Burns (1759-1796) and Robert Frost (1874-1963) are famous literary namesakes. Other bearers include Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War, and American actors Robert Redford (1936-2025), Robert De Niro (1943-) and Robert Downey Jr ...
The Clarion-Ledger: Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why
Two U.S. states honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the federal holiday for Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Do you know which ones? This year, the state and federal holiday also falls ...
Two states still honor Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day. See which ones, why
Florida Atlantic has gained the commitment of one of its top defensive targets in the 2025 class, as Osceola (Fla.) linebacker Robert Lee announced his pledge to the Owls on Tuesday. Florida Atlantic ...
Robert E. Lee, Jr., 72, a lifelong resident of Chattanooga passed away on from complications due to surgery. He was born on , to the late Robert E. Lee, Sr., and Nadine ...
Oregon State Police say the remains belong to Robert Lee Horton, 47, who had moved from Hawaii to Portland in 2004 ...
KVAL on MSN: Remains found in southwest Portland in 2004 identified as Robert Lee Horton
Remains found in southwest Portland in 2004 identified as Robert Lee Horton
WCBD: ‘It just showed up’: Confederate Robert E. Lee memorial in Marion Square sparks questions
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A Confederate memorial to Robert E. Lee now sits in Marion Square, but questions have arisen about how the tribute to the controversial figure was placed in such a prominent ...
‘It just showed up’: Confederate Robert E. Lee memorial in Marion Square sparks questions
Houston Public Media: They're strangers with a painful shared bond: Robert E. Lee enslaved their ancestors
Descendants of the enslavers and the enslaved unite for a family portrait at the Arlington House, the former plantation once owned by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and his wife, Mary Custis Lee. (Dee ...
They're strangers with a painful shared bond: Robert E. Lee enslaved their ancestors
Fox News: Robert E. Lee statue melted in secret, 'symbolic' ceremony, to be remade into 'inclusive' public art
The statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that once stood in Charlottesville, Virginia, was secretly melted down at a ceremonial event. After both cultural and legal battles, the statue of Lee ...
Robert E. Lee statue melted in secret, 'symbolic' ceremony, to be remade into 'inclusive' public art
The Clarion-Ledger: Why do MS, AL have Robert E. Lee holiday on Martin Luther King Day? What we know
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is the federal holiday honoring slain Civil Rights leader. Two U.S. states, including Mississippi, also honor Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the same day. Several states ...
Why do MS, AL have Robert E. Lee holiday on Martin Luther King Day? What we know
Black Enterprise: Mississippi And Alabama Still Celebrate Confederate General Robert E. Lee Alongside MLK Day. Why?
Robert E. Lee Day was originally celebrated by states in the South for decades following the Civil War, but was abandoned by most after President Ronald Reagan designated the third Monday in January ...
Mississippi And Alabama Still Celebrate Confederate General Robert E. Lee Alongside MLK Day. Why?
CBS News: Robert E. Lee portrait back up in West Point's library
A painting of Gen. Robert E. Lee dressed in his Confederate uniform is back on display in the West Point's library, several years after the storied academy removed honors to the Civil War military ...
Robert E. Lee at age 31, then a young Lieutenant of Engineers, U. S. Army, 1838. PD. Robert Edward Lee is the fourth child born to Colonel Harry and Ann Lee, prominent members of the Virginia ...
The News-Press: Sunday is Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Why does Florida have 3 Confederate holidays?
On Sunday, Jan. 19, the state of Florida officially honors the birth of a man who led armies to fight against the United States of America. Robert E. Lee's birthday is one of three Confederate ...
Sunday is Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Why does Florida have 3 Confederate holidays?
Smithsonian Magazine: Foundry Workers Melt Down Charlottesville’s Divisive Robert E. Lee Statue
Foundry workers disassembled Charlottesville's Robert E. Lee statue before melting it down. Ézé Amos / Swords into Plowshares The controversial bronze statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that ...
Smithsonian Magazine: The Descendants of Robert E. Lee and the Workers He Enslaved Join Hands in Racial Reconciliation
Descendants of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and descendants of slaves owned by Lee face Washington, DC, as they pose for a photo during a reunion at Lee's former plantation home, the Arlington ...
The Descendants of Robert E. Lee and the Workers He Enslaved Join Hands in Racial Reconciliation
Live 5 News: Plans underway to put Robert E. Lee monument back on display
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The American Heritage Association says the Robert E. Lee monument, which was taken down in 2021, will be put back up on public display in Charleston County. The monument will ...
CBS News: Alabama, Mississippi also honoring Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Day, the federal holiday set aside to honor the life of the civil rights icon. But in Alabama and Mississippi, Monday is also Robert E. Lee Day in honor of the ...
Alabama, Mississippi also honoring Robert E. Lee on Martin Luther King Day
Military.com: Portrait of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee with Slave Rehung at West Point
Portrait of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee with Slave Rehung at West Point
Snopes.com: Did Jimmy Carter Say Robert E. Lee Was 'Never Filled With Hatred'?
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said, “Robert E. Lee was a man who understood the values of a region which he represented. He was never filled with hatred. He never felt a sense of superiority. He ...