A consensus void of bitter resentment will only be realized when both sides contribute to a reasonable compromise. By displaying the original flag of the Confederacy, Southerners could celebrate their heritage without offending African-Americans.
History provides the solution.
Opponents interpret the Confederate flag flown today as a symbol of their oppression and demand its removal from every inch of the public square. For others, the same flag is a symbol of Southern heritage. Both camps huddle around a legitimate fire burning hot with pride. The flag at the center of the debate is not the official flag of the Confederacy. What is being portrayed as the Confederate flag is, in fact, the Confederate Navy Jack or the battle flag of the Tennessee Army.