Gov JB Thoughts on Confederate Flag

As you've likely heard by now, the contract with Confederate Railroad to play at the Duquoin State Fair has been terminated.


From Illinois Governor J.B. Prizker's Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications, Emily Bittner:

The Confederate flag is a symbol of the hate, oppression and enslavement of African Americans. It was flown over states that committed treason and started a war - so that they could keep enslaving people. Hundreds of thousands were slaughtered in this fight over whether the nation should allow slavery or end it. Abraham Lincoln’s assassin was a disciple of the Confederacy. In short, the Confederate flag symbolizes slavery and the rebellion against the United States, and it is exactly what our state’s greatest son, President Lincoln, was fighting against. This symbol of hate, oppression and bloodshed is categorically different from political satire.


It's my understanding that this is nothing more than a logo.  Confederate Railroad has no music in their catalog that promotes hate, oppression, slavery, treason, rebellion or bloodshed.


Thoughts?


Grace & Peace & Love to you all -

Matt