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What to know about SC's controversial state holiday: Confederate Memorial Day is in May:
South Carolina is one of only four states to observe the day as a state holiday, celebrating the lives of soldiers who fought ...
Today Is Confederate Memorial Day And These States Are Still Proud Losers
Along with Georgia, Mississippi recognizes Confederate Memorial Day, which Sen. Derrick Simmons calls "racist" and ...
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Two Arrested After Scaling Flagpole to Remove Confederate Flag From South Carolina Capitol
South Carolina, on Saturday morning, PEOPLE has confirmed. Brittany Newsome was discovered scaling the flag pole at the statehouse’s Confederate memorial at about 6 a.m. ET, according to a news ...
What is Confederate Memorial Day and what is closed for the state-recognized holiday?
ALABAMA (WHNT) — The fourth Monday in April is a state-recognized holiday, meaning state offices and courts are closed. Today ...
Today is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it, and what does it mean?
Mississippi honors those who fought for the Confederacy against the United States in the Civil War. Who tried to drop the state holiday?
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What to know about SC's controversial state holiday: Confederate Memorial Day is in May:
Confederate ... and South Carolina is one of only a few states to officially recognize the date. It may be no surprise that S.C. celebrates Confederate Memorial Day every year. The state was ...
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Monday is Confederate Memorial Day. Why does MS still celebrate it and what does it mean?
Mississippi celebrates Confederate Memorial Day as a state ... Texas celebrates it as a state holiday on Jan. 19. North and South Carolina celebrate on May 10, but state offices close only in ...