"Gov. Abigail Spanberger of Virginia has signed into law a bill to end tax exemptions for a slate of Confederacy-related organizations in the state. The signing by Ms. Spanberger on Monday is the culmination of a yearslong Democrat-led push to shake off the state's legacy as the capital of the 11 Southern, slaveholding states that seceded from the country in the 1860s."
"The new law's most significant target is the United Daughters of the Confederacy, founded in 1894 for descendants of Confederates. The organization's stated purpose is to honor the members' ancestors through, among other things, working with homeless shelters, food banks and other civic groups."
"As the NYT points out, the UDC was central to the slavery apologetics and bullshit history that were at the heart of the Lost Cause mythology, especially in its activities as the civil rights movement began to catch fire."
"In the past, the organization has said that losing the decades-old tax breaks could hinder its ability to maintain its headquarters in Richmond and carry out its operations."
Abigail Spanberger, the governor of Virginia, has enacted a law that eliminates tax exemptions for various Confederacy-related organizations, including the United Daughters of the Confederacy. This decision is part of a broader effort to address Virginia's historical legacy as a former capital of the Confederacy. The United Daughters of the Confederacy has been criticized for its role in promoting the Lost Cause mythology and has expressed concerns that losing tax breaks may impact its operations and maintenance of its headquarters in Richmond.
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