In the article, “The surprisingly uncomplicated racist history of the Confederate flag,” Marc Ambinder discusses the Confederate flag as a symbol of slavery and oppression. Since the ending of the Civil War, authentic and confidential use of the Confederacy’s flags, as well as flags with acquired designs, has continued under cultural, philosophical, and racial disputation in the Unites States. On June 17th, 2015 in Charleston, a white man intruded in a black church, shooting nine African-Americans who were practicing religion. The incident in South Carolina that occurred earlier this year is brought up by Ambinder, stating that ever since the shooting occurred, many outside of South Carolina are looking at the Confederate flag as an unacceptable
