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Originally Posted by DrPhil
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I just knew that this was in SC before I even clicked on the article
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Originally Posted by DrPhil
This is all so cliche`.
I see Ms. Caddell's point. There is a rich history and those who display the flag (including Blacks) are not automatically racist. However, she knows that she now lives in an historically and predominantly Black neighborhood. Respect the environment and the overarching culture of this environment. The fact that she refuses to do so, as far as I'm concerned, is a display of white privilege.
Many Blacks who see the Confederate Flag do a double-take at least to see who is displaying the flag. Most Blacks, who live in areas where people still display the flag, have learned to ignore it. This is not a matter of a misunderstanding. The Confederate Flag does represent the negative despite its rich history and how proud some people are of it.
The neighbor who threw a rock at her porch is a complete dumbass.
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You've said everything that I would have said...only better