By Dr. Arnold M. Huskins
But to tar the sacrifices of the Confederate soldier as simple acts of racism, and reduce the battle flag under which he fought to nothing more than the symbol of a racist heritage, is one of the great blasphemies of our modern age. ― Democratic Senator James Webb, Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America
1970's: The Univ. of Georgia's "Dixie Redcoat Marching Band" drops the word "Dixie" from its name and
discontinues playing the song which was played after the National Anthem
City of Atlanta, GA renames Forrest Street
University of Texas-Arlington drops its Rebel mascot
1990: NBNC-Texas asks Texas State Fair to discontinue the playing of Elvis Presley's American Trilogy
because of its "Dixie" content
1991: City of Atlanta renames street named after Confederate Gen. John B. Gordon
NAACP passes resolution “abhorring the Confederate battle flag” and commits their legal
resources to removal of the flag from all public properties
1993: Governor Guy Hunt removes battle flag from Alabama state Capitol, it had flown there since
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