The modern display began during the 1948 United States presidential election when it was used by the Dixiecrats, southern Democrats who opposed civil rights for African Americans. [1][2] Further display of the flag was a response to the civil rights movement and the passage of federal civil rights laws in the 1950s and 1960s. [3]

Oct 13, 2015 · “We’re kind of getting away from the flag in general, looking for a symbol that embodies the modern South. Flags are for battles and quilts are for homes.” Team Rebel’s idea: Use the word “rebel,” in the handwriting of rebels like Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks.

Sep 29, 2015 · To tackle the problem, Studio 360, a national public radio program, commissioned a Texas-based design firm to design a new flag to represent the modern South.

Sep 28, 2015 · There’s a new Southern flag design that could bring families together. The flag, created by both Studio 360 and Redesigns, is a series of red, white and blue stripes, crisscrossed in a pattern that looks like a mix between the American flag and the Confederate battle flag.

Sep 24, 2015 · South Carolina removed the Confederate Battle Flag from its Capitol grounds earlier this year, and much of the rest of the South is following suit. In light of these changes, Studio 360 asked Dallas design firm 70 KFT has spent the summer coming up with ideas for a new icon to replace the flag.

Sep 30, 2015 · Think of a symbol of the South, and one thing probably comes to mind first: a flag that’s inspired congressional debates, guerilla protests, bans on Amazon, and flagpole-vaulting heroines. For...

Sep 18, 2015 · “We’re kind of getting away from the flag in general, looking for a symbol that embodies the modern South,” says Bailey Parkerson, who’s from Birmingham, Alabama. “Flags are for battles and quilts are for homes.” Even though the …

Mar 24, 2018 · By that, we decided to prioritize putting forth something new that would be inclusive of all, and not “throwing another grenade” into the ongoing battle over the Confederate flag. We wanted to create something that would be inclusive of those who love their Southern heritage — whether their roots had Confederate ancestry or not — since ...

Sep 18, 2015 · In the wake of controversy around the Confederate flag and monuments, WNYC's Studio 360 asks a Dallas design firm to create a unifying symbol for the South.

Oct 13, 2015 · “We’re kind of getting away from the flag in general, looking for a symbol that embodies the modern South. Flags are for battles and quilts are for homes.” Team Rebel’s idea: Use the word “rebel,” in the handwriting of rebels like Martin Luther King Jr. or Rosa Parks.