WASHINGTON, D.C. — A video board in the North Carolina exhibit at the Great American State Fair on Washington’s National Mall drew some unwanted attention Friday by displaying a Confederate flag.
Late Friday afternoon the video was removed.
“On Friday, we became aware of an unapproved image in a video displayed inside the North Carolina Pavilion,” a spokesperson for the North Carolina pavilion/exhibit said in a statement. “As soon as we were made aware, we immediately removed the video and began reviewing how it occurred. Our focus remains on celebrating America’s 250th birthday and North Carolina’s role in our nation’s history.”…