101. Many black voters told pollsters and reporters that a new flag was hardly a guarantee of a new station in life. 102. Many of their ancestors fought in the war so the flag is an important symbol. 103. National flags are rich in symbolism. 104. Neither, though, is it arguable that to black Americans the flag is a symbol of oppression. 105. Now the flag is about to be the focus of even more symbolism. 106. Now the political flags are in the back, and sometimes stay there for months before they find a buyer. 107. No way it was going to be caught by us, but there was the flag. 108. Now that flag is mine to carry on, defending freedom and justice for all. 109. On Sunday, Christopher is to dedicate the new embassy and watch as the American flag is raised above it. 110. On the floor, American flags were on ties, on hats, on vests and ties. |