Lori Aratani reports for The Washington Post: Leaders of a historic Episcopal church in Alexandria have decided to remove a pair of plaques from its sanctuary that memorialize two of their most prominent parishioners: George Washington and Robert E. Lee. In a letter sent Thursday to members of the Christ Church congregation, church leaders explained that the decision came … [Read more...] about Church Moves Two Plaques
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Church Drops Lee’s Name
Ned Oliver writes for the Richmond Times-Dispatch: Leaders of R.E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church in Lexington voted Monday evening to change the parish’s name to Grace Episcopal Church — what it was originally called when the Confederate general moved to town after the Civil War and joined the congregation. The decision concludes a quiet, two-year debate among congregants … [Read more...] about Church Drops Lee’s Name
Church Debates its Namesake
Michelle Boorstein reports for The Washington Post on R.E. Lee Memorial Church’s debate about whether to change its name: Less than two weeks after a deadly white-supremacist rally, leaders of R.E. Lee found themselves back at the table Monday night, with some again pressing the issue of a name change. While the church has been divided in the past over the issue, … [Read more...] about Church Debates its Namesake
Remembering Pocahontas
Donna Rutherford/Flickr By John Martin A historic listing for a life-size statue of Pocahontas has been updated for the 400th anniversary of her death. Historic England, the United Kingdom’s heritage agency, has renewed the statue’s Grade II listed status and refreshed the record of her life and role in Anglo-American history on its heritage list. … [Read more...] about Remembering Pocahontas