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News Articles: confederate flag

Gary Chambers Jr., pictured in January 2021, is running for one of Louisiana's seats in the U.S. Senate. He's made headlines with his first two campaign ads.

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La. Senate candidate Gary Chambers burns a Confederate flag in his new campaign ad

The Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Louisiana made headlines last month by smoking marijuana in a campaign ad. Now he's back with another lighter and a message about gerrymandering.

February 10, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Defense Secretary Mark Esper, shown here on Capitol Hill earlier this month, has effectively banned the Confederate battle flag from U.S. military installations.

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Pentagon Chief Effectively Bars Display Of Confederate Battle Flag By U.S. Military

Defense Secretary Mark Esper did not actually ban the Confederate flag's display. He simply listed the flags that could be shown by the military, and the controversial banner was not on his list.

July 17, 2020
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By:
  • David Welna
The Kennesaw City Council and Mayor Derek Easterling listen to public comments on a resolution to replace the Confederate flag from the historic downtown area.

Kennesaw City Council Votes To Replace Confederate Flag Downtown

Former Kennesaw City Council member Jimmy Dickens stood in front of the city council Monday night with a plea for its members and the mayor. Across the...

June 16, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
NASCAR bans Confederate flag from its races and properties

NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag From Its Races And Properties

NASCAR has banned the Confederate flag from all events and properties. NASCAR says the Confederate flag “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a...

June 10, 2020
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  • Associated Press
A tattoo of a Confederate flag decorates the arm of William Phillips, of Griffin, Georgia, as he waves a Confederate flag after hiking to the top of Stone Mountain during a rally with flag supporters Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Stone Mountain.

Georgia City Cancels Parade Amid Confederate Flag Lawsuit

A city in Georgia has voted to stop using taxpayer dollars to fund a veterans parade following a lawsuit by a group of Confederate descendants who were...

December 11, 2019
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  • Associated Press
Former Georgia governor Roy Barnes is pictured during an AP interview Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, in Atlanta.

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Roy Barnes Reflects On His Fight To Change The State Flag

On today’s special edition of "Political Rewind" we talk to former Georgia governor Roy Barnes. In 2001 he led a risky and controversial fight to remove...

September 01, 2017
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  • Bill Nigut

Two Sides, One Confederate Flag, And No Clear Resolution In Henry County

The Civil War ended 152 years ago, but some of its battles are still being fought in Henry County, Georgia. On the grounds of Nash Farm Battlefield,...

June 19, 2017
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  • Stephen Fowler
Two Confederate flags fly at Nash Farm Battelfield Park during a rally in support of the flag.

'An Assault On Our History,' Hundreds Rally For Confederate Flag In Henry

Some of them came in a 20-truck caravan, flags flapping in the morning breeze. Some of them came with their children, holding miniature red, white and...

May 30, 2017
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  • Stephen Fowler
Former Sergeant Silvia Cotriss

Officer Fired for Flying Confederate Flag Sues Police Department

A former Roswell police sergeant is suing the city after being terminated for flying a Confederate flag outside of her home. Silvia Cotriss filed the...

December 19, 2016
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  • Robert Jimison

On Second Thought For Monday, June 27, 2016

Leaders of the National Cathedral in Washington recently made the decision to remove the Confederate Battle Flag from the landmark’s stained glass...

June 27, 2016
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  • Celeste Headlee

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