Confederate Flag debate rages in Richmond
The controversial group that says they’re dedicated to the protection of Confederate monuments and mementos is making the news again as organizers promise to continue spreading images of the various versions of the Confederacy’s flag. The Virginia Flaggers, who have more than 20,000 likes on their Facebook page, are responsible for placing a 15-by-20 foot […]
The south won’t rise again
At least two days a week The Virginia Flaggers can be seen in front of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts parading Confederate flags while they are ignored by passerbys. The Virginia Flaggers have been attempting to preserve Confederate history by “flagging” locations which they believe have “attacked (their) flags, heritage, and ancestors.” The most frequently protested place by this group is the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts because it took down Confederate flags from the Confederate memorial chapel that is on its property.