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Over the weekend when most Americans celebrate the founding of the United States, some activists have decided to show support for the flag of those who sought to split this country apart to defend the institution of slavery. As of the morning of July 3, the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights (IREHR) has documented plans for at least 46 pro-Confederate flag rallies, 40 of them set to take place over the holiday weekend (see map and chart below).

Largely spread through word-of-mouth and social media, the so-called #StandByTheFlag events this weekend are scheduled in Walmart parking lots (to protest Walmart’s decision to stop selling the flag), at Confederate monuments, and other locations across the country. Other angry flag supporters are organizing “rolling rallies” with convoys of pickup trucks flying the Confederate battle flag driving through different communities.

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Pro-Confederate “Rolling Rallies” like the one pictured above are popping up.

These events are likely to be relatively small, but they provide an opportunity for pro-Confederate activists to network and for the situation to escalate.

It also provides a pool of potential new recruits for white nationalists. Brad Griffin, who writes under the nom de guerre “Hunter Wallace” for his white nationalist website, Occidental Dissent, has been urging white nationalists to attend these events. “Show up and SHOVE BACK!” he wrote.

IREHR we continue to monitor these events closely. If come across additional events, please let us know. We will update the list throughout the weekend. If you have reports from your community, we would like to hear from you.

Pro-Confederate Flag Events

Event City State Date
Stand By the Flag Rally Athens AL 7/5/2015
Flagging Confederate Monument Birmingham AL 7/10/2015
Monumental Dixie Birmingham AL 7/18/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Boaz AL 7/5/2015
Ride Through Dixie Florence AL 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Bentonville AR 7/5/2015
Confederate Battle Flag Rally Conway AR 7/5/2015
Battle Flag and Christian Marriage Rally Harrison AR 7/4/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Jonesboro AR 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Paragould AR 7/5/2015
Pope County Rebel Ride Russellville AR 7/5/2015
Fly Em High Rally Searcy AR 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Phoenix AZ 7/5/2015
Battle Flag Rally: Stop Southern Cultural Genocide Gainesville FL 7/9/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Homosassa FL 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Inverness FL 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Jacksonville FL 7/5/2015
Confederate Heritage Rally Tampa FL 7/4/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Tampa FL 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Cedertown GA 7/5/2015
Battle Flag Rally Hiram GA 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Statesboro GA 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Bowling Green KY 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Fairview KY 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Louisville KY 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Bogalusa LA 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Jefferson City MO 7/18/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Maplewood MO 7/5/2015
Support the Flag. Defend the Heritage Jackson MS 7/6/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Belmont NC 7/5/2015
Southern Support Rally Burlington NC 7/11/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Lincolnton NC 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Ashland OH 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Edmond OK 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Temple PA 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Charleston SC 7/5/2015
Defend the Heritage Memphis TN 7/12/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Irving TX 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Kaufmann TX 7/5/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Mineral Wells TX 7/5/2015
Operation Save the Flag Pearland TX 7/4/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally San Antonio TX 7/5/2015
Army of Northern Virginia Stand By The Flag Luray VA 7/5/2015
Confederate Battle Flag Rally Roanoake VA 7/5/2015
Confederate Battle Flag Rally Stafford VA 7/3/2015
Stand By the Flag Rally Morgantown WV 7/5/2015
Devin Burghart

Author Devin Burghart

is vice president of IREHR. He coordinates our Seattle office, directs our research efforts, and manages our online communications. He has researched, written, and organized on virtually all facets of contemporary white nationalism since 1992, and is internationally recognized for this effort. Devin is frequently quoted as an expert by print, broadcast, and online media outlets. In 2007, he was awarded a Petra Foundation fellowship. more...

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