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Fort Lee renamed 150 years after Civil War to honor Black Army pioneers

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Fort Lee, an Army base named for a Confederate general in the Civil War, was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams on Thursday in honor of two Black Army pioneers.

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CNN

US Army renames Fort Lee after 2 pioneering Black Army officers

The US Army renamed Virginia's Fort Lee military base Thursday in honor of two Black service members, following a branch-wide push to rename bases named after Confederate leaders.

1 year ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Washington Post

U.S. Army renames Fort Lee in Virginia after two Black former officers

The post is one of nine Army installations being redesignated to remove names, symbols and other displays commemorating the Confederacy.

1 year ago

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The Hill

Fort Lee renamed 150 years after Civil War to honor Black Army pioneers

Fort Lee, an Army base named for a Confederate general in the Civil War, was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams on Thursday in honor of two Black Army pioneers. “I hope that this community will look with pride on the name Fort Gregg-Adams and that the name will instill pride in every soldier entering our mighty gates,”…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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HuffPost

Fort Lee In Virginia To Be Renamed In Honor Of 2 Prominent Black Army Officers

The military is in the process of replacing a number of names and monuments honoring Confederate leaders such as Robert E. Lee.

1 year ago·United States

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npr

An Army fort named after Robert E. Lee will now honor 2 pioneering Black officers

Fort Lee, named after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, is being redesignated to honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams. Each helped pave the way for a more inclusive military.(Image credit: Photo credit: Army; photo illustration: Grace Widyatmadja/NPR)

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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