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Opinion: New York ban on Confederate imagery is more than a symbolic gesture


Opinion: New York ban on Confederate imagery is more than a symbolic gesture
CNN
12/23/2020
Opinion by Karen L. Cox
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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 23: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during the daily media briefing at the Office of the Governor of the State of New York on July 23, 2020 in New York City. The Governor said the state liquor authority has suspended 27 bar and restaurant alcohol licenses for violations of social distancing rules as public officials try to keep the coronavirus outbreak under control. (Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty Images)
Last Thursday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation prohibiting Confederate flags and other symbols of hate from being displayed or sold on state-owned property, including the state fairgrounds. The only exception is when such symbols appear in books or museums, where they may be used for education or historical purposes. ....

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