ct and admiration. He also said, The Klu Klux Klan can misuse it as a racist tool, as it has, and others can misuse it solely as a symbol for racism, as they have. Beasley desires the flag be lowered because he sees South Carolinians being hurt by the flag, and trying to tell them not to see it only as a symbol for racism. (qtd in Jefferson 22) As a response to Governor Beasley, Republican Senator Glenn McConnel went on statewide television to oppose Beasleys views. Do not ask us to turn our backs on our ancestors. For us to surrender at the dome is to eventually surrender across South Carolina, where we will not be free to exhibit our heritage for the fear of condemnation. Aside from South Carolinas government, the Pastors and citizens are also being divided as they debate about the flag. The case of Brown vs. Board of Educations ruling ordered the nation to desegregate schools, transportation, and all public places. Every morning, Linda Brown had to walk a long way to arrive at her all-black school in need of several reparations. On her way, she would pass a very nice school for only white children. Her father, Oliver, who was an asset to the community, tried to get her into the all-white school but Linda was kicked out. The superintendent and the school board were for segregation and persistent about keeping the blacks and whites separated. The case was filed but dismissed quickly by reason of an earlier case. In 1952, the case was reexamined after Delaware, Washington D.C., Virginia, and South Carolina all complained of segregation. A decision was reached in 1954: separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. The judge said to separate them [black children] from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their races generates a feeling of inferiority, as to their status in their community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone. An order went out to prevent ...
