Religion, Murder, and the Confederate Battle Flag in South Carolina.

An essay is presented on reasons behind removal of the Confederate flag from public places of South Carolina after the 2015 Charleston church massacre held in Charleston, South Carolina. Topics discussed include strong religiosity in the country associated with the Confederate symbols, role played b...

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Published in:	Southeastern Geographer Vol. 56; no. 1; pp. 29 - 38
Main Authors:	WEBSTER, GERALD R., LEIB, JONATHAN I.
Format:	Essay
Published:	University of North Carolina Press Spring2016
Subjects:	Religious symbols Religion & politics Religious crimes Charleston Church Shooting, Charleston, S.C., 2015 Confederate flags American Civil War, 1861-1865
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost