In the aftermath of two tragic wars perpetrated and rationalized on the socially constructed notion of “race” and racial ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

Montgomery offers free and affordable summer activities. Free options include visiting the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama state government offices will be closed Monday, June 2, in observance of Jefferson Davis' birthday, a designated state holiday. The closure affects all state offices, ...

Jefferson Davis' birthday is one of three confederate holidays in Alabama. See when it is observed and what closures will happen.

The statue was overturned on a state holiday commemorating Jefferson Davis' birthday. It is one of three Alabama holidays celebrating the Confederacy, a government that rested on the principle of ...

Jefferson Davis High School, located in Montgomery, Alabama, serves grades 9-12 and is known for its commitment to academic excellence and a robust athletics program. The school offers various sports, ...

Her statue now stands next to Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederacy, one of two statues representing Mississippi. “This is absolutely embarrassing to the Mississippi that I love,” said Al ...

All charges brought against a New Orleans tattoo shop owner accused of stealing an Alabama Confederate monument in 2021 have been dropped. Jason Warnick, who police said stole a Jefferson Davis ...

Alabama is the last state to have a legal holiday set aside solely to commemorate the birth of Davis. Mississippi marks Davis’ birthday but includes it in the Memorial Day celebration.

Montgomery Public Schools in Alabama’s capital city paid a $50,000 fine to remove names of Confederate leaders from two of its high schools, where the student body is more than 80 percent Black.