University of Virginia Library

The article in the Wednesday
Editions of the Daily Progress,
September 29, 1971, "Confederate
Flag May Join Dixie" came as no
surprise, since my wife and I were
setting [sic] four seats in front of
this incident, Saturday afternoon,
at the Duke and Virginia football
game.

The hold (sic) incident was most
uncalled for. The student with the
Confederate Flag was enjoying,
what parts of the game any of the
Virginia Rooters could enjoy, until
the Black Radicals, told the student
to take the Confederate Flag out of
the stadium, but he, the student,
did not lose his cool and stood fast.
I heard a city policeman tell the
student, if this flag belongs to you,
you can certainly keep it here.

I must admit, I did not know
that the song Dixie, had been
banned. At that time I must not
have been paying any attention, but
I am paying attention this time and
I am bitterly opposed to the
banning of all flags, even the United
States Flag.

How deplorable our University
of Virginia is becoming every time
the Black Radicals show any signs
of being displeased, the Student
Council, takes a step backwards,
instead of holding your ground.
Like giving a small child a piece of
candy to stop his crying, even
though you know you are wrong.

Just think, you and the Black
Radicals of the University of
Virginia, are our future leaders, of
tomorrow?