In july 2021, snopes readers contacted us to determine the legitimacy of reports claiming an utah group representing black lives matter described the american flag as a symbol of hatred, and. “the american flag is a symbol of freedom, opportunity and equality to the world, not a symbol of racism,” the utah gop posted Scott said she’d received hundreds of “hateful” phone calls and online comments — some of which she said included racist profanities and death threats. Oh, it was racism, forman said of the scene I mean, it's an american flag It was hate right in front of you. that photograph would earn forman a pulitzer prize.
The group’s social media post is sparking major controversy putting all eyes on utah. Damon young, author of what doesn't kill you makes you blacker, on how certain white americans have weaponized the flag and used it as a way to intimate those they deem less american. In a 2news interview thursday, blmu leader lex scott said she posted the message after seeing a white supremacist group marching in philadelphia with american flags, but no outrage over it. Has president barack obama banned the don't tread on me flag because it has been deemed racist When npr asked americans to share their thoughts about the u.s Flag and what it means to them right now, questions of race and identity came up again and again
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