For black Americans especially, the Confederate flag was a symbol of decades of racism, hate, and white supremacy. They fought against it being displayed before, during, and after the war.

1998: First Black woman becomes flag rank in the US Navy | In 1998, Rear. Adm. Lillian Fishburne became the first black woman in the U.S. Navy promoted to flag rank.

The Confederate flag can no longer be flown on US military properties after the Pentagon issued a new policy to reject displays of ... Whether it's Confederate flags or Black Lives Matter, ...

Supporters say the flag represents the South’s heritage and culture and, along with US military bases named after Confe de rate generals and statues honouring them, serve as memorials to Confe ...

U.S. military installations, at home and abroad, will only be permitted to fly the American flag under a new policy introduced by the Trump administration, according to a new report.

It flies 24/7 below the American flag at Federal and municipal buildings and monuments throughout the country. The flag is a black field with a white silhouette of a prisoner of war before a guard ...

A s the name of the flag suggests, the Black American Heritage Flag is a symbol that represents the culture and history of ...

Charles Young, the first Black US Army colonel whose groundbreaking military career was hampered a century ago by the racism of the era, was posthumously promoted on Friday to brigadier general.

The military academy used a flag with a skull and crossbones and “G.F.B.D.”, which stands for “God Forgives, Brothers Don’t.” The slogan has been associated with white supremacists.