A Washington Times article on the motion to ban Confederate flags at cemetaries. It gives a brief explanation of previous attempts to remove said symbols, including testimonials from individuals in Congress involved in the process.
It then provides background as to when the debate and movement to remove the flag began; namely a killing spree by a white man who flaunted Confederate flags and wrote white supremacist propaganda.
VA to nix flying Confederate flags at cemetery flagpoles
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