A small group of protesters flew a large Confederate flag from the top of a parking garage next to the arena hosting two men’s NCAA tournament games. Pete Iacobelli (@PIacobelli_AP) Confederate flag next to NCAA arena pic.twitter.com/OBoJv6V8I4Greenville police had the group move the truck about 50 feet away, citing safety concerns if the flag tipped. South Carolina was unable to host NCAA predetermined championships because of the organization’s ban, which began in 2001. The issue was settled in 2015 after the massacre of nine black Charleston church goers by Dylann Roof, who was seen in pictures with the Confederate flag. Hunter Meadows of Blue Ridge said the protesters did not think it fair that all Confederate flag supporters were blamed for Roof’s actions.

Source: The Guardian March 19, 2017 21:45 UTC