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Confederate flag at Long Island St. Paddy’s Day parade sparks outrage days after local fire depts. settle suit over display of same symbol
The controversial display of a Confederate flag at a Long Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday has sparked outrage, drawing ...
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Rare Confederate flag captured in Pickett's Charge to be sold at Columbus auction
The flag is the only known privately-owned Confederate battle flag captured during Pickett’s Charge from Pickett’s Division ...
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3 LI fire districts reach settlement over displays of Confederate flag, allegations of discriminatory application practices
The Brookhaven and Levittown fire districts also agreed to never display the Confederate flag ever again. Brookhaven NAACP President Dr. Georgette Grier-Key says the settlement is a step in the ...
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State fines LI fire departments for displaying Confederate flags
Complaints were lodged against the Brookhaven and Levittown departments for displaying Confederate flags on fire department property, and complaints about discriminatory membership policies and ...