Image superimposing Confederate flag over N.C. state flag at Great American State Fair ignites controversy

A major controversy at a national festival in Washington, D.C., has drawn sharp condemnation from North Carolina Governor Josh Stein.

A video projection inside a North Carolina-themed pavilion at the Great American State Fair featured a split-screen image superimposing a Confederate battle flag over the official state flag.

Following a massive public backlash, fair organizers quickly removed the video, labeling the footage “unapproved.”…

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