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Five students from Georgia and their mothers have filed a lawsuit against Coosa High School and its district for alleged racial discrimination.

Five students from Georgia and their mothers have filed a lawsuit against Coosa High School and its district for alleged racial discrimination.

BY JOE PRICE

5 Black Students Sue Georgia High School and District for Alleged Racial Discrimination

Louisiana Senate Candidate Gary Chambers released the 60-second ad Wednesday, weeks after making headlines for his blunt-smoking campaign video.

Louisiana Senate Candidate Gary Chambers released the 60-second ad Wednesday, weeks after making headlines for his blunt-smoking campaign video.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Blunt-Smoking Senate Candidate Burns Confederate Flag in New Campaign Video

Students at Coosa High School in Georgia began planning the demonstration after some of their classmates showed up to school waving the flag.

Students at Coosa High School in Georgia began planning the demonstration after some of their classmates showed up to school waving the flag.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Black Students Suspended for Planning Protest After White Students Waved Confederate Flag

A Florida-based organization started a petition pushing for Lee County, named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, to instead recognize Bruce Lee.

A Florida-based organization started a petition pushing for Lee County, named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, to instead recognize Bruce Lee.

BY JOSE MARTINEZ

Petition Launched to Change Florida's Lee County to Bruce Lee County

The state of Virginia removed the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee after it was installed in the capitol city of Richmond over 130 years ago.

The state of Virginia removed the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee after it was installed in the capitol city of Richmond over 130 years ago.

BY JOE PRICE

Virginia Removes Robert E. Lee Monument From State Capital

The removal of the statue took about a day, as a crew prepared its removal Friday and was successful in lifting it off its base on Saturday to audience cheers.

The removal of the statue took about a day, as a crew prepared its removal Friday and was successful in lifting it off its base on Saturday to audience cheers.

BY BRENTON BLANCHET

Robert E. Lee Statue Removed in Charlottesville, Onlookers Cheer and Applause

On Friday, the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, announced it would remove the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from Emancipation Park.

On Friday, the city of Charlottesville, Virginia, announced it would remove the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from Emancipation Park.

BY JOE PRICE

Charlottesville to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue That Was at the Center of Deadly White Supremacist Rally

The newly shared membership data also shows that several members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are also members of more outwardly violent groups.

The newly shared membership data also shows that several members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans are also members of more outwardly violent groups.

BY TRACE COWEN

Data Shows Confederate Group Includes Elected Officials, Military Officers as Members

An adult man shared a video of himself on TikTok getting embarrassed by a 12-year-old who questioned why he hangs a Confederate flag on his porch.

An adult man shared a video of himself on TikTok getting embarrassed by a 12-year-old who questioned why he hangs a Confederate flag on his porch.

BY JOSE MARTINEZ

Video Shows 12-Year-Old Arguing With Adult Over Confederate Flag on His Porch

Local officials confirmed they are now investigating the video shot by officer Brian Gossert, stating his views do not reflect to the department's values.

Local officials confirmed they are now investigating the video shot by officer Brian Gossert, stating his views do not reflect to the department's values.

BY JOSHUA ESPINOZA

Officer Suspended After Filming TikTok Video Defending Confederate Flag While on Duty