In response to cultural critiques of its founders, the Board of Trustees at Washington & Lee University is giving them a makeover. In an e-mail to “The W & L Community,” J. Donald Childress ’70,…
Topic: Robert E. Lee
Professors who Share Similar Names to Confederate Leaders Mock ESPN’s Decision
College professors who happen to share the same name as Confederate leaders mock ESPN for removing an Asian broadcaster for a college football game several weeks ago.
Statue Resembling Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Duke University Vandalized
A statue resembling Confederate general Robert E. Lee was vandalized at Duke University and it prompted a statement from the university, condemning vandalism.
New York Governor Orders Busts of Confederate Figures to Be Removed
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered the removal of busts of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and ‘Stonewall’ Jackson from CUNY in the Bronx.