Robert E. Lee
Political Capital, Maneuvering Aided King Bill Win (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
All it took was a Republican governor willing to spend political capital, a provision that helped the bill maneuver through committees and a closing argument from a lawmaker whose great-great grandfather left Mississippi to fight for the Union. read more >
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Asa Hutchinson: Remove Robert E. Lee from King Holiday
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday that he wants lawmakers to end the state's practice of commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on the same day. read more >
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King-Lee Fight Shows State Grappling With Its Past (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
The debate over Arkansas' status as one of three states that celebrates Robert E. Lee and Martin Luther King Jr. on the same day is a stark reminder of just how much the state struggles with its troubled past. read more >
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Bill Removing Robert E. Lee From Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Rejected Again
A proposal to end Arkansas' practice of commemorating Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on the same day has failed again before a legislative committee. read more >
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Arkansas Panel Rejects Removing Robert E. Lee from Martin Luther King Holiday
A bid to end Arkansas' practice of commemorating Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. on the same day has failed before a state House panel. read more >
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Bill by Nate Bell Would Remove Robert E. Lee from MLK Day
Robert E. Lee's birthday would no longer be celebrated on the same day as Martin Luther King Day under a bill introduced by an Arkansas lawmaker. read more >
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