Should The Confederate Flag Be Banned In Schools

The Confederate flag is a controversial symbol with a long and complicated history. And after hundreds of years of fierce opposition and ardent support, one thing is clear: nothing is clear. Many consider the flag a symbol of heritage and history, but many others see it as a symbol of racism and supremacist values. While we believe that the Confederate flag is a symbol of oppression and racial superiority, the ambiguity surrounding the flag’s meaning is enough to necessitate a ban. No matter its original intention, there is no doubt that the flag has been used to symbolize some of the darkest ideologies in the history (and present) of the United States. The flag is widely regarded as a symbol of hatred by black students and, at the end of the

content. A student cannot be stopped from displaying the flag in their own homes, but they can be reasonably limited in the context of a public school to protect other students from discrimination. In fact, they must be. If the flag can even be construed as a symbol of racist ideology, it should be banned in schools. Its racist message is not consistent with the ideology that schools represent and want to teach; moreover, it is the obligation of schools, both morally and legally, to protect minority students from anything that might hurt their well-being or distract from their educations. By allowing these flags in public places, government is allowing, if not endorsing, a deplorable and racist dogma, and forcing black students to face discrimination in an environment that should nurture and teach

The fourteenth amendment ensures this protection. The majority must not use its power to violate the rights of the minority, and the rights of black students must be protected, especially in schools where they are minors. Protecting minority students from a symbol of hatred that is used by the majority to abuse and intimidate them is entirely in keeping with the protection of the minority that is at the core of American politics. To force even a few black students to go to school where such a symbol of racism is present is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment. This provocative symbol will threaten the safety of African American and minority students, and students should not have the right to express their racist beliefs in an academic setting when the minority they are discriminating against is present and attempting to learn. Schools are responsible for ensuring the safety and education of all students, and if, in doing so, they must limit certain elements of the First Amendment, there is precedent for such a