Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

My cat
can beat
up your
MAGAT

At the very
least,

25_47

He’s
delusional!
Your
cat
loves me
more


I
got
your
nose
I got
your
nose
Give me all
of your
giggles!
Give me
all of your
cookies!
Now!
Something
pithy
this way
comes
Fuck
that
noise
Check out
all the stickies
on Grovelbot's
Big Board!

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 10:31 AM Jul 2015

Gettysburg’s black residents: Dropping Confederate flag can’t erase racism

Al Jazeera

Gettysburg’s black residents: Dropping Confederate flag can’t erase racism
http://alj.am/1HloFkO

In this historic Pennsylvania town where Union forces defeated Confederate troops 152 years ago in a decisive victory against a rebel government determined to keep black people enslaved, the Confederate battle flag still flies. As Gettysburg festooned itself in Confederate flags and other Civil War memorabilia to mark the famous battle’s anniversary this weekend — against a backdrop of renewed national controversy over the flag — some among the town’s black community condemned the banner.

Read more:  Deep-rooted symbol of Confederate rule
http://aljazeera.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=38ffd892c93e55497901185c8&id=a20482ffe2&e=a4f8e71df5


x p Civil Lib

1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Gettysburg’s black residents: Dropping Confederate flag can’t erase racism (Original Post) Panich52 Jul 2015 OP
Let's start a movement to safeinOhio Jul 2015 #1

safeinOhio

(36,145 posts)
1. Let's start a movement to
Mon Jul 13, 2015, 10:49 AM
Jul 2015

fly the White Flag of Surrender, the only Confederate flag that ever mattered.

Those that don't care about offending someone else sure would cry if that movement took off.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Race & Ethnicity»Gettysburg’s black reside...