OPINION | JOSH DELANEY
The horror of the Confederate flag in the US Capitol
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When white supremacists stormed our nation’s Capitol, like the rest of America, I watched the chaos unfold on TV. The image that shook me was the Confederate flag being carried confidently and brazenly through the halls of Congress.
Growing up in Georgia, I saw that flag several times a week in front of homes, restaurants, and stores as a symbol of hate that carried a simple message: You are not welcomed here. But this was the first time I’d seen that message on display at my place of work.
I spent most of the afternoon letting friends know I was OK and safe, but this photo made me realize, no, I’m not.
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