When you call it something else?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the official Georgia state employee holiday calendar calls two previous confederate holidays just plain "state holidays". The paper quotes the Governor:
“There will be a state holiday on that day....those so inclined can observe Confederate Memorial Day and remember those who died in that conflict.”
The Southern Poverty Law Center has called on Alabama and other states to eliminate the holidays too, though they may not be satisfied with just a clerical change.
PLUS: The Democratic Party in Iowa is changing a name too. The name of their annual Fundraising Dinner, named for two U.S. Presidents who also owned slaves:
"The vote to change the name of the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner comes after much debate and discussion among our activists and grassroots leaders around the state. This was not a decision that was made lightly. The vote today confirms that our party believes it is important to change the name of the dinner to align with the values of our modern day Democratic Party: inclusiveness, diversity and equality,"
Party Chair Dr. Andy McGuire
The Atlantic magazine reports other states have done the same. Alabama Democrats? They have the same dinner each year, but so far, no word about a change.
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