The Confederate Flag is a historic symbol that invokes the legacy of slavery and racism that defined the American South for generations. It is a symbol held high by the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremicist groups. It is difficult every day for US Military personnel and federal employees to be reminded of the history of racism, fear, division, and inequality while working side by side or treating people that openly display such hateful imagery. Let's follow the lead of South Carolina and remove this racist and hateful flag off of all US Military Bases.

The county administrator had removed the confederate flag after the killings in Charleston SC. The board of county commissioners walked an agenda item onto their meeting agenda and voted to restore the flag.

Texas has decided to change the textbooks for schools by deleting the Civil War, slavery, and other significant events of U.S. history. This should not happen. As a country, we must remember history--good or bad. You cannot delete history. Our children will not know the real facts of history.

Subject: Stand W/ The Naacp-Mesquite against the Confederacy. Hi, Hello, Madam President Octavia Obama is in #PitCairn. She is a legal assitant for Mr. Barack Hussein Obama the II. She has been instructed to get on the ballot for 2016. Please donate to The Naacp-Mesquite. Dues are $52.62 a month. Party Number Percentage Democratic state senators 825 41.8% Republican state senators 1,091 55.3% Nonpartisan state senators 48 2.43% Independent state senators 2 0.10% Third party state senators 1 0.05% Vacancies 5 0.253% She is also a 10%. Top 10% of the Nation. Cordially, Madam President Octavia Obama So I created a petition to President Barack Obama, which says: "I cannot fix a Confederate heart. Stand with me, Madam President Octavia Obama in PitCairn, Pennsylvania. Thank you, " Will you sign this petition? Click here: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/stand-w-the-naacp-mesquite?source=c.fwd.in&r_by=13522804 Thanks!

The U.S. flag is there to represent us all; however, the Confederate flag only divides us.

Greetings, Today, our peaceful campaign to change Harney Peak to Black Peak has made it to the United States Board on Geographic Names (USBGN) for a vote to accept the new sacred name of a mountain to be called "Black Elk Peak." This historical vote will take place on September 10, 2015, in Washington, DC at 9:30 am (ET). The address is located below: Department of Interior (Kiowa Room) 1849 C St. NW Washington, DC 20240 On August 13, 2015, I will provide a presentation to the USBGN on the importance of the significance of the Black Hills of South Dakota to the Native American and the importance of changing the name from Harney Peak to Black Elk Peak through cultural diversity and unity with an emphasis of "Mending our Sacred Hoop One Generation at Time, through Cultural Diversity" with all walks of life. With the many atrocities of today that occur every day in our media with events such as the most recent tragedy of the church shootings in South Carolina in relationship to the "Confederate Flag," it is time for America to come to a neutral perspective and remove all offensive and negative names and items from the public view and renew a self-pride and understanding through cultural diversity among all walks of life. Just as the Confederate flag is offensive in the South, so is the name of General William Harney in South Dakota to the Native American Tribes. Please show your support and help us get to this very important meeting. if you have any questions please contact me directly at (605)407-0961. Mitakuye Oyasin- Translates to "WE ARE RELATED" in the Sioux Language. Sincerely, Myron W. Pourier Great-Great Grandson of Black Elk

This is an issue that needs undivided attention, to remove the Confederate flag from Hillsborough Country and other states, counties that still have them up!!!

Students should not be taught a watered-down history of slavery in this country. This petition is about calling out Texas (and textbook companies) for leaving out key historical facts that are critical for students to gain insight and context on present day racial disparities. Our country must face its past if we hope to make equality a reality in the future. The following is a link to a recent article on this subject: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/150-years-later-schools-are-still-a-battlefield-for-interpreting-civil-war/2015/07/05/e8fbd57e-2001-11e5-bf41-c23f5d3face1_story.html

In the early 1900s, white Montgomery County politicians wanted to appeal to Confederate veterans to help diminish the potential influence of former black slaves. Thus, the Confederate statue was erected on the grounds of the Rockville courthouse and Confederate military service was honored. The Rockville statue should never have been placed on public property and it is long past time for it to be removed. Confederate soldiers should not be honored as "heroes" as the Rockville statue does. Those who chose to fight for the Confederacy were fighting for slavery and white supremacy; a cause admired by the South Carolina murderer and racist groups across the country. We call on the Montgomery County, MD Council to recognize the damage that Confederate symbols cause within our community. Please act to remove the Rockville statue and send a message that our society does not honor traitors who fought for slavery. We do not "...Love the Thin Gray Line".

State Senator Marty Golden is out of touch with the needs of the Bay Ridge community and America at large. The recent “joke” posted on his Facebook page about the stoning of gay people is distasteful and unacceptable. This incident is merely another in a long line of examples which reveal Senator Golden’s disregard of the community he has been sworn to serve. The Senator needs to recognize all of his constituents as equal citizens.

Listed among NOW's priorities is ending racism and promoting diversity. However, they are seemingly a part of the patriarchal supremacist thought machine as they have alienated stay-at-home mothers; limited the number of women of color in leadership positions and as members and; had to be publicly embarrassed by their refusal to admit lesbians. It's difficult to understand the lack of diversity in a national organization for women. Where were they for Marissa Alexander, who was jailed and has faced decades in prison for protecting her children and herself from an abusive husband and a jaded judicial system? Where are they now for Bree Newsome and the 12-year-old girl whose ribs and jaw was broken by police officers? NOW has been asked and has yet to answer - "Is the leadership of NOW racially and culturally diverse? Where are the women of color in leadership positions?" They must make moves to include and help all women or get out of the way ~ remake or break, NOW!

Just like the state of New York is reviewing terminating business relationships with Donald Trump, Nevada should do the same. America is place of values and diversity. Trump's racist and hateful comments towards Mexicans cannot be tolerated.