Christiansburg High moves forward as NAACP, attorney take interest in Confederate flag debate

Justin Ward
POSTED: 06:59 PM EDT Sep 21, 2015
UPDATED: 07:22 PM EDT Sep 21, 2015

... "If there were multiple recent events, fights, things like that Christiansburg could point to it might make it a little more sense," said Jonathan Arthur, an attorney. "But they would have a high burden" ...

He recommends both sides sitting down and peacefully talking about their differences.
The Montgomery, Radford, and Floyd chapter of the NAACP is hoping to do just that.

"I think once the community, and the high school, and the NAACP come together with a dialogue, and try to help them understand why the flag represents certain hatred factors. I believe we can clear this matter up," said Alvin Humes, the Montgomery, Radford, Floyd NAACP Chapter President.

The group is planning to meet this week to talk about the next steps. The chapter president says it appreciates students who stand up for their beliefs ...

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