Confederate flag image at NC’s Great American State Fair stand sparks backlash

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 771

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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Visitors hoping to celebrate North Carolina’s history at the Great American State Fair last week were instead met with an ugly reminder of its darkest chapter: an image of North Carolina’s state flag altered to include the emblems of the Confederate battle flag.

The flag, first reported by Spectrum News and seen in posts on social media, was shown on a large video screen in immediate view of the booth’s entrance. It replaced the …

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