There is a huge debate surrounding the first American flag made by Betsy Ross. Superintendent of Forest Hills School District School Dan Behm caused a lot of controversy when he stated the flag was a symbol of hate and exclusion. This comment stemmed from a game between Forest Hills (predominately white population) and Ottawa High […]
Clay County School District officials must try to balance the right to a student’s self-expression with maintaining order and respecting the feelings of other students. When one student’s Confederate flag was perceived to fall on the “wrong” side of this invisible line, things got a little tense. Read on for more details. Florida high school
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Unfortunately, slavery and white supremacy actions, groups and perpetrators were a large part of the American culture for many years prior to civil rights movements and laws. This article discusses four major confederate style historical monuments in New Orleans that have been damaged and deemed an insult to the city and its people. It discusses
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“Confederate Memorial plague soon to be placed” is an article by Clara Turnage focusing on the soon-to-be placement of a Confederate Memorial plague in the Circle of the University of Mississippi. The plague will stand as a monument in memory of people who lost their lives in the Confederacy; the article details the explanation for
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Campbell County, Virginia now now has a private confederate monument that was built a group of organizers. This was built by the organizers on private property, therefore the state of Virginia can not touch or do anything about the monument. One of the organizers responsible for helping build the monument also built a memorial along
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The article emphasize the auction of a Confederate naval sword, apparently very rare. It s estimated to be 20 other examples of this kind of sword in the world. Its value can reach $10000. The last sword of this kind was sold in an auction for about $40000. With a blade more than 30 inches
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What started out as a protest against the Confederate flag during students and faculty at New Prairie Corp. turned into them banning all types of flags on vehicles. Many people feel as though this is a distraction to the students education, that is when the banning occurred. Some students will just fly the American flag
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The arrival of a Betsy Ross flag (the original 13 star flag) at a football game between Forest Hills Central High and Ottawa Hills High was criticized by school leaders for the exclusion and hate the flag now represents. A formal apology was given to those in attendance by school leaders who saw the action
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Supporters of the current Mississippi state flag are hoping its able to keep its appearance. Debate is raised over the confederate emblem on the flag. Supporters of Initiative 58 are hoping it gets passed on the next ballot to never again make an appearance on another ballot. The Heritage Keepers Rally took place on the
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White students dressed in red, white, and blue clothing at a Michigan high school football game waved a Trump flag as well as a historical 13-star ‘Betsy Ross’ flag, causing some black members of the opposing team’s crowd to feel uncomfortable because they claim the flags were racist and intimidating. Students Waving Trump, ‘Betsy Ross’
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