Robert E. Lee OBITUARY LEE Robert E. AKA “Genrel” of Mashpee, formerly of Wellesley, and Wellington, FL, died sadly, October 2nd, after a battle with cancer. He leaves his loving wife Nancy ...

Many states in the South have opted to abolish or rename Confederate-related holidays. Louisiana in 2022 struck Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day from the list of official state holidays.

Fort Lee was redesignated as Fort Gregg-Adams on April 27, 2023, to honor two Black Americans who served in the U.S. Army. The base will once again be Fort Lee, this time named for a Buffalo ...

Alabama and Mississippi have recognized Robert E. Lee Day as a state holiday since the early 1900s, later combining it with the federal celebration of King, which President Ronald Reagan signed ...

Mississippi State Rep. Kabir Karriem, D-Columbus, introduced bills in 2023, 2024 and 2025. The only other state celebrating Robert E. Lee Day and King together is Alabama.

The Robert E. Lee, a passenger steamer that was attacked en route from New Orleans to Trinidad, is seen in this image made from the "A Tale of Two Wrecks: U-166 and SS Robert E. Lee" video.

Many states in the South have opted to abolish or rename Confederate-related holidays. Louisiana in 2022 struck Robert E. Lee Day and Confederate Memorial Day from the list of official state holidays.