Changing Names Doesn't Change History -- It Just Hides It
Category: POLITICS
It makes sense to remove the Confederate Flag from government space.  Though there are people who believe it stands for heritage and a unique Southern culture, that flag is also an active symbol of hate in today's world.  Ben Tillman and John Calhoun are not active symbols of hate.  Few today even know who they are.
By Jennifer Delton, ContributorProfessor of U.S. history, 2015-06-30