General Lee Avenue – Hey Ridge

Hey Ridge Political Cartoon: Fort Hamilton Street Names

Confederate Republic of Brooklyn

An illustrated comment on General Lee Avenue.

Protestors To US Army: Drop Confederate-Named Streets Inside Fort Hamilton (Photos)

The message from approximately 50 protestors was simple: “Robert Lee has got to go.”

The Fort Hamilton Streets Named For American Traitors

A look at the history of Robert Lee and Stonewall Jackson in their years stationed at Fort Hamilton, whose reputations were oddly unsullied as they fought against their country and on the side of slavery. The post-Charleston backlash against Conferderate idolatry will bring Al Sharpton to Fort Hamilton on Saturday.