GA Governor Takes A Stand Against Confederate Holidays
Governor Nathan Deal has taken a symbolic step against White supremacy for his state of Georgia. Deal has taken holidays celebrating Confederate Memorial Day and General Robert E. Lee’s birthday down from the state calendar for 2016. Now those days are just labeled as “state holidays” to neutralize them; however, a local government spokesperson is saying that residents are still allowed to commemorate the lives of Confederate soldiers if they so choose. Read more at The Root.
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GA Gov Wipes Confederate Holidays From State Calendar & More News You Need To Know
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