I have been called a glutton for punishment but I will try this one more time.
1. The flag, historic marker and monument are part of a memorial to Confederate war dead from Walton County. The monument was paid for by a Ladies Association and the State of Florida provided the marker. I believe the flag should be provided by a non-profit or the Heritage Museum and not tax dollars and I am going to try and fix that myself.
2. The flag flies over the memorial, it DOES NOT fly over the courthouse.
3. No one supports slavery, segregation or racism. The flag is a part of our history just as the British, French, Spanish and various American flags are. History is neutral, it cannot be changed and the study of it will enrich your life and prepare you to be a better citizen. That is why it is taught in school.
4. The monument has been a part of the courthouse scene since the 1870's. There was an issue about where the monument should be located, the courthouse or the Euchee Church and the Florida Supreme Court ruled that it belonged at the courthouse in 1874. It was moved to DFS when the county seat moved from Eucheeanna to DeFuniak Springs.
5. The flag was added in 1964 and the marker added in 1967. At the April 1964 BCC meeting the board voted to erect a flag and request the State add the historic marker. This information can be found in the April 16, 1964 DeFuniak Herald. No mention was made about protesting anything, in fact the Civil Rights Act was passed in July 1964 and desegregation did not occur fully until 1969. No one knows for sure why these actions were taken. Everyone has already made their own guesses but that is all they are.
6. The "Southern Cross" or "X" flag flew at Walton High School until the early 1970's. It was the center of rioting and serious trouble after desegregation in 1970 and the merger of Walton High School and Tivoli High School. During the early 1970's the flag was taken down and the school band prohibited from playing "Dixie" which had served as the school fight song. By the mid 1970's the fight song had become a rock song "The Horse."
7. During this same era the hand at the top of the monument was stolen. It was replaced through donations within the last 5 years and the memorial rededicated.
1. The flag, historic marker and monument are part of a memorial to Confederate war dead from Walton County. The monument was paid for by a Ladies Association and the State of Florida provided the marker. I believe the flag should be provided by a non-profit or the Heritage Museum and not tax dollars and I am going to try and fix that myself.
2. The flag flies over the memorial, it DOES NOT fly over the courthouse.
3. No one supports slavery, segregation or racism. The flag is a part of our history just as the British, French, Spanish and various American flags are. History is neutral, it cannot be changed and the study of it will enrich your life and prepare you to be a better citizen. That is why it is taught in school.
4. The monument has been a part of the courthouse scene since the 1870's. There was an issue about where the monument should be located, the courthouse or the Euchee Church and the Florida Supreme Court ruled that it belonged at the courthouse in 1874. It was moved to DFS when the county seat moved from Eucheeanna to DeFuniak Springs.
5. The flag was added in 1964 and the marker added in 1967. At the April 1964 BCC meeting the board voted to erect a flag and request the State add the historic marker. This information can be found in the April 16, 1964 DeFuniak Herald. No mention was made about protesting anything, in fact the Civil Rights Act was passed in July 1964 and desegregation did not occur fully until 1969. No one knows for sure why these actions were taken. Everyone has already made their own guesses but that is all they are.
6. The "Southern Cross" or "X" flag flew at Walton High School until the early 1970's. It was the center of rioting and serious trouble after desegregation in 1970 and the merger of Walton High School and Tivoli High School. During the early 1970's the flag was taken down and the school band prohibited from playing "Dixie" which had served as the school fight song. By the mid 1970's the fight song had become a rock song "The Horse."
7. During this same era the hand at the top of the monument was stolen. It was replaced through donations within the last 5 years and the memorial rededicated.
