SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MEDIA COMMITTEE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
History Revised by Political Correctness in Louisiana
Elm Springs, Columbia, TN
April 14, 2008
The news of the changes in long-standing proclamations declaring Confederate History and Heritage Month observances in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana has prompted the following statement from Christopher M. Sullivan, Commander-in-Chief, Sons of Confederate Veterans:
"We learned with immense dismay of the mayors of Bossier City and Shreveport, Louisiana, departing from a long- standing tradition of issuing proclamations honoring Confederate History and Heritage Month.
"According to local news accounts they have taken it upon themselves to change the observance to ‘Civil War History Month’.
"This is a direct act of political correctness that takes on more serious proportions as it undertakes revising or eliminating true history in America.
"Cities, counties and states annually issue proclamations honoring the various cultures and events that have made the greatness of America. Confederate History and Heritage Month is one of the most widely known throughout the United States with hundreds of proclamations and observances each year which honor the Confederate soldiers who are recognized by the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs with the same rights and recognition as all veterans of U. S. service.
"It is indeed disheartening to see the success of this recognition distorted and intentionally eliminated by a small element whose agenda is to impugn or eradicate the history of the Confederate military."
"It is our hope the people of Shreveport and Bossier City will show a spirit of fairness and patriotism by effectively speaking out against censorship and historical revision."
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Contact, J. A. Davis, SCV PR & Media Committee, 770 297-4788.
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