[*winter*]

No one is saying northern racism isn't an issue. Obviously it is, since the educational disparities between minorities here are astounding in some places. Our cities are a disgrace- we are home to places where blacks have higher unemployment rates then they did pre civil rights movement. Also not saying that rippig down a flag in any way changes those disparities...

I'm willing to bet that a white person would not have the (insert word here) to fly that flag in a predominantly black neighborhood.

I'm also willing to bet if you hung that in the "black" neighborhods in Camden or Philly it would be an issue, and people in the neighborhood (assuming black people- since we are speaking of the incident taking place in an all black neighborhood) would be very vocal in letting you know that they are offended. It's not necessarily appropriate, it will never make sense to southerners, and it doesn't make them the next Rosa Parks, but there is something to be said for standing up for what you believe in.