[Melissa]

I am from Kentucky and have quite a few confederate flags in my home. Why do a lot of black Americans see this as a racist symbol? I went to a middle school whose mascot was the Rebel and he held a Confederate flag, but a few years ago they changed it because it was offensive. I know that it is a reminder of the Civil War, but to me it stands for heritage – not hate. I am not racist and do not like people who are, but I like representing my Southern culture because to me, being from the South is something to be proud of. I have also noticed in some rap videos, rappers are now starting to wear Confederate flags as bandanas, shirts, buckles, etc. There is even a rap CD with a Confederate flag on the front of it behind the rappers. Do black Americans find this to be offensive and if so, why?

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Name : Melissa, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Human, Religion : Christian, Age : 22, City : Lexington, State : KY, Country : United States, Occupation : Customer Service, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class, 

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