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Lee-Jackson Day draws supporters to Lexington despite controversy
Despite Lee-Jackson Day no longer being recognized as a state holiday, dozens gathered at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lexington on Saturday to honor Confederate generals Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and ...
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Sunday is Robert E. Lee’s birthday. Why does Florida have 3 Confederate holidays?
Virginia, Lee's home state, added King to their existing Lee-Jackson Day, which also honored Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson, until it was split up in 2000. Virginia continued to observe Lee ...