The pseudonym "Philo Vaihinger" has been abandoned. All posts have been and are written by me, Joseph Auclair.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

What was The Lost Cause?

Ta-Nehesi Coates

He has it right from beginning to end until his own racism gets the better of his quite clear knowledge of the relevant history, and he writes this.

The Confederate flag should not come down because it is offensive to African Americans. 

The Confederate flag should come down because it is embarrassing to all Americans. 

Is it, and should it be, embarrassing to black Americans?

To all white Americans?

Still, before that, his is the best piece I have yet seen on the matter.

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