Saturday Bonus Podcast - Un-Cancel Robert E Lee - Czar Talks With Author Gib Kerr

In this Saturday Bonus Podcast episode of The Michael Berry Show, host Michael Berry interviews Gib Kerr, author of the manifesto-style book 'Uncancel Robert E. Lee,' a passionate defense of the Confederate general against what Kerr describes as a modern 'cancel culture' campaign to erase his legacy. Kerr argues that Lee was not a defender of slavery—calling it a 'moral and political evil'—and that he opposed secession, only joining the Confederacy out of loyalty to his home state of Virginia. He highlights Lee’s post-war commitment to reconciliation, his leadership in rebuilding Washington and Lee University, and his deep Christian faith and Stoic philosophy. Kerr frames the effort to restore Lee’s legacy as part of a broader cultural restoration of American values, emphasizing that history is being reclaimed by non-academics due to the politicization of higher education. Despite professional risks and opposition from university leadership, Kerr remains optimistic, citing growing public support and symbolic victories like the restoration of Lee’s portrait at West Point. The episode underscores the power of courage in standing for truth amid social pressure.