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Why is the Confederate flag offensive to some?

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Although I never meant anything racist by sporting the Confederate flag, I couldn't help but think of what some of my black friends thought about it. I really can't think of a time that I was confronted about it. Did it not offend them? Were they too nice or afraid to confront me about it? read more

Iain - thanks for the A2A. Unfortunately, there's no good answer to this. If you ask a thousand people, you'll get a thousand different answers. This makes sense, because 'offense' is necessarily in the eye of the beholder. read more

Although some take pride in its history, the battle flag also became a potent symbol of slavery and white supremacy in the United States. Today neo-Nazi groups often display it alongside swastikas and other race hate motifs. read more

While some supporters of the flag say they see it as a racially neutral symbol of Southern heritage, the flag has strong ties to racial injustice that extend far beyond the Civil War. The flag flown above the Capitol grounds in Columbia and commonly called "the Confederate flag" was never actually the official flag of the Confederate States of America. read more