Social justice advocates in a Maryland community are raising concerns after learning Confederate flags were on display during a holiday parade over the weekend.
The incident occurred during the North East Christmas Parade in Cecil County on Dec. 6, according to the social justice organization, Cecil Solidarity.
North East Mayor Kelly Benson addressed the concerns in a statement, saying, “This year, a parade entry did not uphold the event’s mission, and our town’s current policies did not provide adequate grounds to refuse participation to the group in question.”…