Confederate Flag Ban Shakes Up Virginia Town
A recent ban of the controversial flag reignites one of the nation’s oldest debates.
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About 100 people participate in a "Save Our Flags" rally in Lexington, Virginia, on Thursday (Photo: AP Photo/Mandana Marsh)
The city council of Lexington, Virginia, decided by majority vote to allow only the Virginia, U.S. and city flags to be displayed on city streets. Although personal rights to own and display the Confederate flag were not limited in any way, members of a Confederate legacy group held a protest to uphold the city’s tradition of displaying the flag.
"These are the things that make Lexington what it is," Lexington resident Mimi Knight told the Associated Press. "The Confederate flag is part of our heritage."
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