Four Ways to Support the Arlington House Descendants’ Family Circle

An aerial view of Arlington House, lawn, and part of the cemetery in the spring time. Cherry blossom trees are in bloom and the flag is at half mass.
Kenneth B. Bedell, Ph.D.

Ending Racism USA’s partner, the Arlington House Descendants’ Family Circle, is making progress. Their goal is to have Congress pass H.J. Res. 76 to Redesignate the Robert E. Lee Memorial in Arlington National Cemetery as the “Arlington House National Historic Site.”

The renaming is important because the name should reflect the memory of all those who lived and worked on the plantation. This includes both white enslavers and enslaved Blacks.

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Bringing Light to the Hidden History of Arlington House

Arlington House, a Greek Revival style mansion on a hill, with a section of grave markers at Arlington National Cemetery in the foreground. Trees on the property are showing fall colors of green, red, and orange. The American flag in front of house is at half-staff.
Connie Hartline

A joint resolution to change the name of a National Park Service site in Arlington, Virginia, was presented to Congress on June 21, 2023. Sponsored by Rep. Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D-VA) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA), the legislation seeks to redesignate “Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial” to “Arlington House National Historic Site.”

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