Alabama State Workers Get A Day Off Today To Celebrate The Confederacy’s Treason

Over 150 years ago, the state of Alabama took up arms against the United States in order to defend the state’s practice of enslaving black people and forcing them to work to enrich white property owners. Today, the state celebrates its four years of treason in defense of slavery with a statewide holiday.

Under Alabama law, the fourth Monday in April is “Confederate Memorial Day” — and this is actually one of two Confederate-themed holidays celebrated by the state. State law also recognizes the first Monday in January as a celebration of Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s birthday. State offices, courts, and licensing offices are all closed on Monday because of the state holiday....
http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2016/04/25/3772371/alabama-state-workers-get-a-day-off-today-to-celebrate-the-confederacys-treason/