Each April, Alabama observes Confederate Memorial Day, a state holiday that honors soldiers who fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The day remains a point of reflection and debate as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The fourth Monday in April is a state-recognized holiday known as Confederate Memorial Day. Alabama is one of four states that ...

A native of Louisiana, I was not reared in Alabama and had never heard of "Yankee Memorial Day." But for some in the Deep South, it was a very real notion. The Ladies' Memorial Association, one of the ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Four Confederate flags were taken down from the grounds of the Alabama Capitol on Wednesday as Gov. Robert Bentley became the first southern governor to order the removal of ...

Alabama is marking Confederate Memorial Day with a day off for state workers. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using ...

The fourth Monday in April is a state-recognized holiday known as Confederate Memorial Day. Alabama is one of four states that officially recognize the 250,000 Confederate soldiers who lost their ...