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Former soldier jailed for social media posts inciting racial hatred
November 18, 2024 By Faith Matters

Former soldier jailed for social media posts inciting racial hatred

A former soldier who made Facebook posts referring to “civil war” in the aftermath of the Southport attacks has been jailed for two years. Daffron Williams, 40, who served on tours of Afghanistan and Iraq, previously pleaded guilty to a charge of publishing material likely to stir up racial hatred relating to public posts made […]

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Charlottesville removes Confederate statue near rally site
September 12, 2020 By Faith Matters

Charlottesville removes Confederate statue near rally site

A crowd cheered as workers in Charlottesville removed a Confederate statue near the site of a violent white nationalist rally three years ago. The removal of a bronze figure of a Confederate soldier known as “At Ready” is seen in Charlottesville as a milestone in eliminating divisive symbols of the Civil War. The Washington Post […]

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