Jul 4, 2020 · As the most obvious symbol of our national identity, it's not surprising that the American flag is part of this closer scrutiny being paid to racial inequalities, both past and present.

Jul 8, 2021 · A Black Lives Matter chapter in Utah has called the American flag “a symbol of hatred” — one only used by dumb racists.

Jul 8, 2021 · “The American flag is a symbol of freedom, opportunity and equality to the world, NOT a symbol of racism,” the Utah GOP posted. Scott said she’d received hundreds of “hateful” phone …

Jun 18, 2023 · "Oh, it was racism," Forman said of the scene. "I mean, it's an American flag. And it was hate. It was hate right in front of you." That photograph would earn Forman a Pulitzer Prize.

Sep 2, 2016 · Has President Barack Obama banned the "Don't Tread on Me" flag because it has been deemed racist? There's some truth to parts of this - but also some inaccuracy.

Sep 12, 2019 · Damon Young, author of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker, on how certain white Americans have weaponized the flag and used it as a way to intimate those they deem less American.

Jul 9, 2021 · SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Black Lives Matter Utah is making national headlines after calling American flag holders racist. The group’s social media post is sparking major controversy …

In a 2News interview Thursday, BLMU leader Lex Scott said she posted the message after seeing a white supremacist group marching in Philadelphia with American Flags, but no outrage over it....

Oct 12, 2020 · When NPR asked Americans to share their thoughts about the U.S. flag and what it means to them right now, questions of race and identity came up again and again. Many white …

Apr 6, 2022 · Philadelphia gave America its flag, along with other enduring icons of nationhood. But for many, the red, white and blue banner embodies a legacy of injustice. The flag was the first thing I …