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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTo anyone who may think those Confederate flags are nothing to do with racism:
I'm watching a doc about the history of the KKK. Lots of old footage of KKK rallies and the like with Confederate flags prominently displayed. Just sayin'.
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To anyone who may think those Confederate flags are nothing to do with racism: (Original Post)
Brigid
Feb 2014
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shenmue
(38,584 posts)1. They had their resurgence in popularity
at the time of segregation. That also tells you something. That's when a lot of states started putting small versions of it into the designs of their state flags.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)2. Only a racist would fly/wear that obvious symbol of hate.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)4. +1 I agree with you on that
lame54
(39,318 posts)3. It's about states rights...
The right to own another human being
