That Flag

Two girls, Keira and Bianca, are friends. Then they discover that a flag can divide them.

For the Black family, the flag is a symbol of “violence and oppression.” For the white family, the flag is a symbol of “courage and pride.”

The girls visit the Southern Legacy Museum. After the visit, Keira and her family discuss the ways that her family, as Blacks, have suffered from racism. The class discusses what the children saw in the museum, and Bianca is confused about the flag that flies in front of her house. The teacher encourages Bianca to talk to her family about the flag and its meaning.

Then two Black people are shot by three white men. The three men are standing in front of the flag. That flag.

This is a powerful story. It could provoke discussion. It could help people understand each other better.