Students were denied entry to their high school football game because they were attempting to bring American flags into the stadium. Ballew, a former Marine and firefighter, included a photo along with his post that showed a flag-carrier being denied entry to the game. School officials have defended themselves stating that they were acting in […]
The Confederate flag is a polarizing symbol. And the state flag of Mississippi includes the Confederate battle emblem in its design. Though voters overwhelming supported keeping the design in 2001, it still is criticized as a symbol of racial oppression. Consequently, seven of Mississippi’s eight public universities have stopped flying the state flag. Governor Phil
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In “Civil War Profiles – Protecting the flag was the primary mission” Thomas J Ryan highlights the role of standard bearers during battle. He points out that members of the color guard had to be extremely courageous and that although standard bearers are often killed another color guard member is always ready to step up
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It would seem that big cities aren’t the place minorities want to be. Even with their progressive liberal views on welfare the high cost of living makes it near impossible for minorities to call these places home. Less regulation and smaller government involvement make places that were formally confederate optimal places for minorities to find
When a group of Confederate Flag wavers, the Virginia Flaggers, headed down the the VMFA for a day of flag waving, they were accosted by a man named Jonathan Romans who had been served warrants for accosting them before. He was arrested, and the Flaggers were very happy about that and will continue to protest
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Learning more of our nations history, and the history of the cities that comprise our nation, is important work for all of us. At times the back-stories about our cities are what make them unique and individual. Sometimes there are conflicts and, and sometimes we enjoy peace. All in all these things make our cities
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The Virginia Flaggers community in Danville, Virginia successfully raised twice the amount they needed to purchase and hoist a 30 x 50 feet flag on Hwy 29, making this the world’s largest Confederate Battle Flag. The excess funds were also able to cover new flags around several of the other 13 Danville flag locations. The
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Is Southern culture racist or is it just being skewed as such by history? Is it fair to attack the reminders of a time in our history that is a deeply divisive to this country? This author explores reasons for preserving our monuments to the Confederacy and why they are not just icons to racism.
Lately there has been a bit of a rumble in regards to the Confederate flag and tensions have grown as groups for and against its use collide. The issue of it being seen and flown in government buildings or government funded programs seems to be debated in and out of court more and more. John
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The Virginia Flaggers, a group that places Confederate Highway Memorial Battle Flags at sites around the commonwealth, is performing site improvements to the flag location on I-95 and has temporarily removed the flag and flag pole. The work is expected to be completed this fall and the flag will return with a re-dedication ceremony. The
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