Schools Should Replace the Pledge With a Denouncement of Racism

The problematic and racist history of the Pledge of Allegiance

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Citizens of the United States have an unhealthy relationship with their flag. It’s fine to show respect to a symbol of our country, but insistence on flag etiquette too often descends into a peculiar form of hysteria which is dishonestly leveraged for…