Defenders of the battle flag regard it as a symbol of Southern pride and heritage. Behind it, a Confederate battle flag flies from an 80-foot pole on private property. Ms. Alexander knew that battle flag advocates had called the Community Anti-Racism Education Initiative “agitators,” and had published the personal information and photos of some online. Parade marshals in bright pink T-shirts flanked the group, poised to keep hecklers at bay, but there were none to be seen. They raised a giant battle flag, and announced it was the 25th they had hoisted on private property in response to the removal of battle flags from government buildings in recent years.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2017 05:02 UTC