Confederacy
Heritage and Hate: Mississippi’s State Flag (Trailer)
Coming soon: Mississippi’s state flag is the last in the US containing the Confederate battle flag. VICE News and Kal Penn travel to the Magnolia state to find out what southern heritage means to the residents of Mississippi.
These Nova Scotians Want the Confederate Flag Banned in Canada
They say it's a symbol of racial hatred and want it recognized as such by the government.
It's Time to Balance Out Stone Mountain's Confederate Monument with Carvings of Outkast
"I believe that Daddy Fat Sacks and Three Stacks should be carved riding in a Cadillac (as is their wont). This will help the new carving blend nicely with the Confederates who are on horseback."
South Carolina Governor Signs Off on Bill to Remove Confederate Flag
It's "a day we can all be proud of," Governor Nikki Haley said in a statement shortly after the state House passed the bill to remove the flag.
'It's the Right Thing to Do': South Carolina Senate Votes to Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol
South Carolina's State Senate has voted 37-3 in favor of a bill to remove a Confederate battle flag that has flown on the grounds of the State Capitol for more than 50 years.
Portland's Sons of Confederate Veterans Are Fighting for the Soul of the Confederacy in the Pacific Northwest
We talked with members about their thoughts on the legacy of the Confederate flag, the Civil War, and the Charleston shootings.
Confederate Flag Debate Heats Up as Major Retailers Drop Merchandise From Shelves
Sears and Walmart have announced removal of Confederate flag merchandise from stores, while a Mississippi lawmaker has called for the emblem's removal from the state's flag.
South Carolina Governor Calls for Confederate Flag to be Removed From Statehouse Grounds
"Right now my strategy is to scream a lot because my friend is dead,” Brannon said. “Sen. Pinckney's death and the death of eight others, that has to move us to do the right thing.”
Calls to Remove Confederate Flag Follow South Carolina Murders
The historically divisive flag is still flying high on the grounds of the state's capitol, in spite of the racially motivated killing of 9 black churchgoers on Wednesday.
Why Juneteenth Needs to be a National Holiday
June 19, 1865, marks the day when news of emancipation and the Civil War's end finally reached the last group of slaves in America. It should be treated with the same respect we give Independence Day.
The Hanging Death of a Black Man Stirred Up Old Racial Fears in Mississippi
When 54-year-old Otis Byrd was found hanging from a tree in this former hotbed of racial terrorism, many people suspected foul play—even though the authorities say his death was a suicide.
The Secret History of the Kentucky Derby's Iconic Cocktail
The mint julep is all but synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. How exactly did that happen? It's a long story that starts in the Antebellum South.