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politics10 days ago•2 min saved

Masked Patriot Front Rally in DC Displays Confederate Flag Amid Fourth of July Protests

Hundreds of masked Patriot Front members marched through Washington, DC on the Fourth of July, carrying banners including the Confederate flag as they moved from Union Station toward Capitol Hill, led by founder Thomas Rousseau. The display drew counter-protesters and police monitoring, highlighting the group’s white-supremacist extremism and its ongoing mobilization that has garnered attention in recent years.

via The Guardian|

#confederate-flag #fourth-of-july #patriot-front

business10 days ago•3 min saved

Pickle Brand Drops Out of DC Fair Over Confederate Flag Video

Mt Olive Pickle Company pulled out of the Great American State Fair in Washington, DC after North Carolina’s display included a video showing a Confederate flag; the company said it was unaware the flag would appear, while Spevco said the flag moment was brief and not produced by NC, and the video was later removed. The incident comes amid heat, lower attendance at the fair, and broader political tensions surrounding the 250th anniversary celebrations.

via The Guardian|

#business #confederate-flag #great-american-state-fair

politics10 days ago•3 min saved

Masked Confederate Flags Rally Ties DC Fourth of July to Patriot Front

Masked men in Washington, DC on the Fourth of July were seen chanting and marching with Confederate flags and gear bearing the Patriot Front logo, a white-supremacist group. Video shows the crowd near Union Station and the Eastern Market Metro, with slogans like ‘Reclaim America’ and calls to deport immigrants, while the ADL notes Patriot Front’s white-supremacist affiliations.

via NBC4 Washington|

#confederate-flag #immigration #patriot-front

politics16 days ago•35 min saved

Confederate Flag Sparks Controversy at North Carolina Booth at Trump’s State Fair

At Trump's Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., the North Carolina pavilion pulled a video display that showed a Confederate flag alongside the North Carolina flag after scrutiny and sponsor pushback. Governor Josh Stein condemned the display as divisive, and Mt Olive Pickle Company pulled its participation. Organizers said the image did not reflect North Carolina and emphasized unity with America 250, while other sponsors remained attached, underscoring ongoing sensitivity to Confederate symbols at national events.

via Yahoo News Singapore|

#confederate-flag #governor-josh-stein #great-american-state-fair

politics16 days ago•38 min saved

Trump-Backed State Fair on National Mall Grapples With Flag Controversy and Sparse Crowds

The 16-day Great American State Fair opened on the National Mall but drew relatively small crowds amid reports of power outages and controversy over the Confederate flag; several states did not participate due to budget or scheduling, weather threatened further programming, and critics mocked the event as partisan despite Trump’s claim of a large audience.

via Yahoo News UK|

#confederate-flag #crowds #great-american-state-fair

politics17 days ago•3 min saved

Confederate flag display pulled from NC pavilion at national fair

A video display featuring a Confederate flag at the North Carolina pavilion of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall was removed after officials said it did not represent the state; the pavilion was privately sponsored (not official NC sponsorship) and Mt. Olive Pickle Company withdrew after the controversy, with organizers noting the display was not part of the reviewed concept and that NC’s celebration would focus on unity and equality.

via USA Today|

#confederate-flag #great-american-state-fair #north-carolina

politics17 days ago•4 min saved

NC pulls Confederate flag from DC fair booth after backlash

The Confederate flag at North Carolina’s booth at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., was removed after backlash; Gov. Josh Stein condemned the display, sponsor Mt. Olive Pickles withdrew, and NC will host an America250 Independence Day event in Raleigh as the controversy surrounding the fair and its ties to America250 continues.

via WRAL|

#america250 #confederate-flag #great-american-state-fair

entertainment20 days ago•16 min saved

K-pop Label Apologizes After Confederate Flag Tee Photo Linked to Mark Lee

Upper Room, Mark Lee's label, apologized for a photo of him wearing a Confederate flag T-shirt, saying the garment was a vintage wardrobe item and that the image was shared externally; the label pledged to strengthen wardrobe/content approval procedures and condemned racism.

via Billboard|

#confederate-flag #entertainment #k-pop

entertainment21 days ago•6 min saved

Mark's Label Apologizes Over Confederate Flag Tee Photo

Former NCT member Mark, who launched his label Upper Room after leaving NCT and SM Entertainment in April, faced backlash over photos of him wearing a Confederate flag T-shirt as his label issued a public apology via Instagram Stories.

via Soompi|

#apology #confederate-flag #entertainment

politics2 years ago•6 min saved

"Nikki Haley's Stance on Racism Under Scrutiny: A Breakdown of Key Moments"

Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina governor, has offered contradictory messages on race throughout her career, calling out individual prejudice but rejecting the idea of systemic racism. As she competes with former President Donald Trump for votes in South Carolina, Haley's approach to race has drawn bipartisan criticism, particularly after refusing to acknowledge slavery as a cause of the Civil War. Haley has faced attacks from Trump based on her ethnicity, but she often uses her own story to emphasize that the U.S. is fundamentally good and a work in progress.

via The Associated Press|

#confederate-flag #nikki-haley #politics

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Nikki Haley's Civil War Remarks Spark Controversy Over Racial Understanding

Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and potential 2024 presidential candidate, faced criticism for her comments on the Civil War and her mention of having 'Black friends' during a CNN town hall. She has since attempted to clarify her remarks, emphasizing her role in removing the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds after the 2015 Charleston church shooting. Despite the controversy, Haley has expressed her commitment to continue her campaign across all states.

via MSNBC|

#2024-presidential-race #civil-war-comments #confederate-flag

law3 years ago•1 min saved

Supreme Court upholds North Carolina's ban on Confederate flag license plates.

The US Supreme Court has declined to review North Carolina's decision to stop issuing specialty license plates with the Confederate flag, which was challenged by the North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. The state's Department of Transportation had stopped issuing the plates in 2021, citing their potential to offend. The organization argued that the decision violated its free speech rights, but a lower court and a federal appeals court dismissed the case. The Supreme Court had ruled in a similar case in 2015 that license plates are state property and can be limited in content.

via ABC News|

#confederate-flag #free-speech #law