Georgia Lawmakers Approve Confederate History Month, To Go to Governor's Desk After Minor Senate Changes

The Georgia House has voted to designate April Confederate Heritage and History month. The House's vote Wednesday comes after a Senate vote a few weeks ago to celebrate the Confederate States of America.

Under the program, governments, schools, businesses and Georgia residents would be encouraged to participate in programs throughout the month. Supporters pitched it as a goldmine to the state's tourism industry that would encourage visitors to come to Georgia's Civil War battlefield sites. I suppose if we can celebrate Black History Month, Confederate History month isn't a big deal. I just can't get past what the Confederacy meant to blacks in this country and it's nothing good. It will be very interesting to see what the NAACP does about this.

The bill would go to Gov. Sonny Perdue if the Senate signs off on minor changes.