Confederate Flags

Students made clear they don't want the Confederate monument.
People are so cemented in their racial biases that they are eager to defend them with violence.
The Confederate general's descendants say they are “ashamed to benefit from white supremacy while our black family and friends suffer."
Americans are now more likely to call it a symbol of "Southern pride" than racism.
Despite my being born in Damascus, I am more American than you are.
The stone forms may be destroyed, but the belief system that acted as an invisible scaffolding supporting their weight will remain intact.
It's not just a southern or midwestern problem.
"The tragic events in Charlottesville today have accelerated the announcement I intended to make next week."