by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Syracuse University – Scholarship in Action
In one of the most interesting "What the hayell" moments in recent memory, the NAACP Detroit branch has announced that they plan to give singer Kid Rock an award at their annual Great Expectations Dinner, which typically draws 10,000 participants. The dinner is going to be held on May 1, and if recent protests are an indicator, there won't be 10,000 people in the audience ready to celebrate.
The reason that people are up in arms is because Kid Rock has often used the Confederate Flag as part of his routine on stage. The singer has argued that the flag stands as a symbol of southern rock and roll, but many protesters don't quite see it that way. But in contrast to the flood of criticism the organization is receiving over the decision, the chapter leadership is going to move forward.
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White supremacists argue that because the Confederate flag is a part of America’s history it should be allowed to fly anywhere. I wonder if the people who support the Confederate flag’s flying in America would also encourage flying the Nazi flag over provinces in Germany. After all, it was a part of the Germans’ historical make up at one time. I wonder if those same people who want to maintain the antebellum antics of the slave-traders in this country would sit still for the flag of the British United Kingdom hovering over their heads. Why start the history with the Confederate Flag? The British Union Flag preceded the crossed stars and was certainly hoisted high over this country for a long time.
The NAACP needs to prioritize. Why on earth would you support something so anti-NAACP?
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