War between the States Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Sewell votes to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

The bill will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law.

June 17, 2021

Today is Memorial Day

The federal and state holiday is set aside to remember the nearly 1.3 million Americans who have paid the ultimate price for our country.

May 31, 2021

Bill filed to remove Confederate battle flag from Alabama’s state coat-of-arms

The current coat of arms contains a shield adorned with all five flags that have flown over the state.

December 10, 2020

Lawsuit to protect Lauderdale Courthouse Confederate statue gains support

The lawsuit by three local residents to prevent the city of Florence and Lauderdale County from removing the Confederate Statue known as “Eternal Vigil” has new support. The Lauderdale County Republican Executive Committee announced Saturday that the Alabama Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy’s official position is now that Eternal Vigil must remain on … Continued

September 1, 2020

Sewell applauds House vote to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Hill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday voted in favor of H.R. 7573, a bill to remove several Confederate statues from places of prominence on Capitol Hill in Washington, by a margin of 305 to 113. Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell applauded passage of the bill. The bill replaces the bust in the Old Supreme Court … Continued

July 24, 2020

Lauderdale Republicans pass resolution defending Florence Confederate monument

Lauderdale County Republicans responded to calls to take down a local monument by passing a resolution urging elected leaders to oppose its removal.

July 6, 2020

Sewell commemorates Juneteenth

Friday, Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Selma) reflects on the history Juneteenth Day, June 19. “Juneteenth is the story of being “freed” while still in slavery, not only for the two long years those enslaved in Texas lived in bondage without knowing the Union prevailed, but for every year since that Black Americans have remained subjected to … Continued

June 22, 2020

Sessions slams Jones for voting to rename military bases

Friday, former U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) released a statement criticizing Senator Doug Jones (D-Alabama) voting to rename every American military base and every military item that is named for Southern soldiers who fought for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War: “The vote by Senator Doug Jones to remove from all military … Continued

June 15, 2020

Alabama Supreme Court rules against Birmingham, upholds Memorial Preservation Act

Wednesday, the Alabama Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the State of Alabama and upheld the state’s Memorial Preservation Act. The state had sued the City of Birmingham after the City had erected a plywood barrier around the monument honoring the soldiers and sailors who fought for the Confederate States of American during the … Continued

November 28, 2019