THE CONFEDERATE FLAG IS RACIST

No matter how hard Republican extremists try to change the narrative

Hannah Adams Asst. Opinion Editor

The Confederate flag carries a symbolism that cannot be avoided despite the alternative narrative that some rightwing extremists like to play. It is a statement that represents some of the most vile and dark choices of this country, and it is a slap in the face to the progress that has been made in the United States. It sends nothing but a racist, sexist and harmful message to the public. There are still people in this country who defend the flag and their right to fly it, and that is a tragedy. Kevin Seefried, a middle-aged