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Mulls Malcolm X stamp vs. Ga. flag
Web posted January 1, 1999
At the same time, there are those in Georgia who say that our state flag is offensive. I am at a loss to understand how anyone can honor Malcom X with a stamp yet find our state flag offensive. Both are historically relevant but I guess it is according to who you ask as to whether it is offensive or not. What one person sees as racist, another sees as historical or cultural. One might view a stamp of Malcolm X relevant and historical while another person might view it as offensive. The same is true with our state flag.
Granted slavery was wrong; however, the flag has historical value and is relevant to the history of Georgia. There are going to be some people who disagree with this as there are in any controversial issue. What message are we sending by trying to get the state flag changed while putting Malcolm X on a stamp? I know that the state has no control over what the U.S. Postal Service does, but it seems to me that all is not fair when it comes to deciding what is offensive and what is not.
Hugh Williams, Martinez
Editor, The Chronicle:
I noticed in the Dec. 27 paper that the U.S. Postal Service is going to issue a stamp with the likeness of Malcom X on it. Forgive me if I am incorrect, but isn't this the man known for his racist views and remembered for the inflammatory phrase ``By any means necessary''?
