"You're A Grand Old Flag"

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"You're A Grand Old Flag"

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29 minutes

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Jul 6, 2016

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Why do some people of color embrace the American flag while others refuse to wave it? Gene Demby and Adrian Florido unpack the complicated patriotism and evolving use of the flag with immigrant rights protesters and Native American veterans.

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Jul 6, 2016

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