The Confederate flag is a symbol of the heritage of the people of SC. It

is not a symbol of hate for the majority of people. The flag should not

be removed from State grounds just because of the ignorance and hatred

of some disturbed individuals. However, if the SC Legislature votes to

remove the flag anyway, the African American memorial should also be

removed from the State House grounds. To some, this memorial is very

racial and offensive. Both symbols, the Confederate flag and the African

American memorial, are symbols of heritage for most and symbols of race

for a few others. I am starting this petition to show that there should

be equal rights for both white South Carolinians and black South

Carolinians. If the Confederate flag is removed without also removing

the African American memorial, it will show racism by the SC government

against one race over the other. Please sign this petition to ask our

Legislature to remove the African American memorial on SC State grounds

if the Confederate flag is removed.