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From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it. Names can send messages and suggest what is and isn’t valued in society. And the way that they are changed over time can signal cultural shifts. The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment.
From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools Original
Place names are more than just labels on a map. They influence how people learn about the world around them and perceive their place in it. Names can send messages and suggest what is and isn’t valued in society. And the way that they are changed over time can signal cultural shifts. The United States is in the midst of a place-renaming moment.
From Greenland to Fort Bragg, America is caught in a name game where place names become political tools
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US Confederate Flag Not Flying in Brazil Anymore After Black Groups Protest
There were no antebellum hoop skirts at the site of Brazil’s annual “Festa Confederada,” or Confederate Festival, in 2024. Flag poles that once flew the Brazilian flag alongside the red, white and blue rebel banner of the American Confederacy stood barren. Since 1980, the Confederate Festival – a series of cultural performances and culinary experiences combining Brazilian traditions with those of the American South – has occurred each April in rural São Paulo State.
How a small Brazilian town became an unlikely battleground over Confederate memory Original
There were no antebellum hoop skirts at the site of Brazil’s annual “Festa Confederada,” or Confederate Festival, in 2024. Flag poles that once flew the Brazilian flag alongside the red, white and blue rebel banner of the American Confederacy stood barren. Since 1980, the Confederate Festival – a series of cultural performances and culinary experiences combining Brazilian traditions with those of the American South – has occurred each April in rural São Paulo State.
Reinstating Confederate names may be pushback to racial reckoning, but it harms students Original
Derek Alderman is a professor of geography at the University of Tennessee. Jordan Brasher is a visiting assistant professor in geography at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Media across the nation and globe are reporting on a recent decision by the Shenandoah County Virginia School Board to reinstate the names of Confederate generals to two schools — a first of its kind rollback of Black Lives Matter-inspired reforms.
Committee report focus is not on demonstrators - 5 essential reads on the symbols they carried on Jan. 6
As the final report emerges from the congressional committee investigating the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, the focus is on the role of then-President Donald Trump and those close to him. That’s crucial information, but it leaves out another important chapter of the story. There were thousands of people demonstrating on the streets of Washington, D.C., that day, whose actions are not recounted in detail in the congressional report.
Confederate flags fly worldwide, igniting social tensions and inflaming historic traumas
Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Jordan Brasher, Columbus State University (THE CONVERSATION) The United States isn’t the only country debating Confederate symbols. The Confederate flag can be seen flying in Ireland, Germany, Brazil and beyond. Sometimes, the red-white-and-blue-crossed flag is seemingly displayed as kitsch, a kind of Americana.
Capitol Police prepare for a return of insurrectionists to Washington - 5 essential reads on the symbols they carried on Jan. 6
A rally in Washington, slated for Sept. 18, 2021, is being billed as an effort to support people who face criminal charges for their involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Many of the same groups who participated in January are expected to return to the nation’s capital for this demonstration. Capitol Police are reportedly preparing for violence and erecting protective fencing around the building.
The Confederate battle flag: Longtime symbol of white insurrection
Confederate soldiers never reached the Capitol during the Civil War. But the Confederate battle flag was flown by rioters in the U.S. Capitol building for the first time ever on Jan. 6. The flag's prominence in the Capitol riot comes as no surprise to those who, like me, know its history: Since its debut during the Civil War, the Confederate battle flag has been flown regularly by white insurrectionists and reactionaries fighting against rising tides of newly won Black political power.
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Symbols of white supremacy flew proudly at the Capitol riot - 5 essential reads Original
Many Americans are trying to gain a deeper understanding of what was behind the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and, most importantly, why it happened. At The Conversation, we asked several scholars who study symbols – including ancient Norse images and more recent flags from U.S. history – to explain what they saw during the riot, and what those symbols mean.
The Confederate battle flag, which rioters flew inside the US Capitol, has long been a symbol of white insurrection
Confederate soldiers never reached the Capitol during the Civil War. But the Confederate battle flag was flown by rioters in the U.S. Capitol building for the first time ever on Jan. 6. The flag’s prominence in the Capitol riot comes as no surprise to those who, like me, know its history: Since its debut during the Civil War, the Confederate battle flag has been flown regularly by white insurrectionists and reactionaries fighting against rising tides of newly won Black political power.
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Displaying 1 - 20 of 72 articles Members of the boogaloo have taken to wearing Hawaiian shirts. (Charlie Riedel/AP) July 22, 2020 The boogaloos, a far-right community, have taken to wearing Hawaiian shirts. This co-option is far from the spirit of the shirt, which signifies respect for all animated or inanimate beings. Brazil’s ‘Festa Confederada.’ Organizers say the annual event celebrates their Southern American heritage, but some Black Brazilians disagree.
Confederate flags fly worldwide, igniting social tensions and inflaming historic traumas
Confederate flags fly worldwide, igniting social tensions and inflaming historic traumas Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. (THE CONVERSATION) The United States isn’t the only country debating Confederate symbols. The Confederate flag can be seen flying in Ireland, Germany, Brazil and beyond. Sometimes, the red-white-and-blue-crossed flag is seemingly displayed as kitsch, a kind of Americana.
A Confederate Statue Graveyard Could Help Bury the Old South
An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015. In many cases, these cast-iron Robert E. Lees and Jefferson Davises were sent to storage. If the aim of statue removal is to build a more racially just South, then, as many analysts have pointed out, putting these monuments in storage is a lost opportunity.
A Confederate Statue Graveyard Could Help Bury the Old South
An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015. In many cases, these cast-iron Robert E. Lees and Jefferson Davises were sent to storage. If the aim of statue removal is to build a more racially just South, then, as many analysts have pointed out, putting these monuments in storage is a lost opportunity.
Let’s create a Confederate statue graveyard and bury the Old South
An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015. In many cases, these cast-iron Robert E. Lees and Jefferson Davises were sent to storage. If the aim of statue removal is to build a more racially just South, then, as many analysts have pointed out, putting these monuments in storage is a lost opportunity.
A Confederate Statue Graveyard Could Help Bury The Old South
Opinion "We believe felled and crumpled monuments, in contrast, would create a somber commemorative atmosphere that encourages visitors to grieve – without revering – their legacy." Photo Credit: Getty Images Written by Jordan Brasher, University of Tennessee and Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee I agree to the terms and privacy policies. Welcome to the family! Check your inbox for your confirmation. ____ An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015.
A Confederate statue graveyard could help bury the Old South
An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015. In many cases, these cast-iron Robert E. Lees and Jefferson Davises were sent to storage. If the aim of statue removal is to build a more racially just South, then, as many analysts have pointed out, putting these monuments in storage is a lost opportunity.
A Confederate statue graveyard could help bury the Old South
An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015. In many cases, these cast-iron Robert E. Lees and Jefferson Davises were sent to storage. If the aim of statue removal is to build a more racially just South, then, as many analysts have pointed out, putting these monuments in storage is a lost opportunity.
A Confederate Statue Graveyard Could Help Bury the Old South
Jordan Brasher, University of Tennessee and Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee Published: 26 July 2019 (THE CONVERSATION) An estimated 114 Confederate symbols have been removed from public view since 2015. In many cases, these cast-iron Robert E. Lees and Jefferson Davises were sent to storage. If the aim of statue removal is to build a more racially just South, then, as many analysts have pointed out, putting these monuments in storage is a lost opportunity.
A Confederate statue graveyard could help bury the Old South
by Jordan Brasher and Derek H. Alderman Jordan Brasher is a Doctoral Candidate in Geography at the University of Tennessee. Derek H. Alderman is a Professor of Geography at the University of Tennessee. A damaged Confederate statue lies on a pallet in a warehouse in Durham, N.C. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, after protesters yanked it off its pedestal in front of a government building. AP Photo/Allen Breed Jordan Brasher, University of Tennessee and Derek H.
Brazil’s long, strange love affair with the Confederacy. [Essay]
The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t. I was in a cemetery in rural Brazil, at the “Festa Confederada” - the “Confederate Party” - an annual celebration of southern U.S. heritage held each April in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, in São Paulo state.
The US Confederate flag continues to ignite racial tensions—in Brazil
The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson, and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t. I was in a cemetery in rural Brazil, at the “Festa Confederada”—the “Confederate Party”—an annual celebration of southern US heritage held each April in Santa Bárbara d’Oeste, in São Paulo state.
Brazil's long, strange love affair with the Confederacy ignites racial tension
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t.
Brazil's long, strange love affair with the Confederacy ignites racial tension
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t.
Brazil's long, strange love affair with the Confederacy ignites racial tension
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t.
Brazil's long, strange love affair with the Confederacy ignites racial tension
The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t. I was in a cemetery in rural Brazil, at the “Festa Confederada” – the “Confederate Party” – an annual celebration of southern U.S. heritage held each April in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, in São Paulo state.
Brazil's long, strange love affair with the Confederacy ignites racial tension
The aroma of fried chicken and biscuits roused my appetite as the country sounds of Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson and Johnny Cash played over the loudspeakers. This might have been a county fair back home in Tennessee, but it wasn’t. I was in a cemetery in rural Brazil, at the “Festa Confederada” — the “Confederate Party” — an annual celebration of southern US heritage held each April in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste, in São Paulo state.
Legal battle over Franklin Confederate statue shows the power of place | Opinion
OPINION Jordan Brasher and Derek Alderman, Guest Columnists Published 6:00 a.m. CT March 6, 2019 Back by popular demand, the original Studio Tenn production of the "Battle of Franklin: A House Divided" will come back for its second year. Wochit The United Daughters of the Confederacy has sued to stop the installation of historical markers in Franklin, but the story should not be one-sided.
Applying Critical Race and Memory Studies to University Place Naming Controversies: Toward a Responsible Landscape Policy
ABSTRACT A number of U.S. universities are embroiled in debates over the longtime commemoration and valorization of white supremacy through the campus landscape. Recognizing place naming as a legitimate political arena, activists have called for—and in some instances succeeded—in removing from university buildings the names of historical figures shrouded in racial controversy.
Guest columnist: Changing Forrest Hall name just a start
In the wake of the June 2015 Charleston Massacre, a grassroots social movement led by college students to remove Confederate symbols and iconography from university campus landscapes has gained traction. New waves of police shootings of unarmed black men recorded on video and protests of the national anthem by famous athletes like Colin Kaepernick have once again brought race relations to the forefront of national dialogue.
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