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New Plaque At Confederate Memorial Park Honors Black Confederate Soldiers
From: David McCallister [drmmystery1881@gmail.com]
Date: Sat, Apr 30, 2016
Subject: BayNews 9 article 1 CMDNew Plaque At Confederate Memorial Park Honors Black Confederate Soldiers
Keynote speaker H.K. Edgerton, a former NAACP branch president and advocate of Southern civil rights, speaks at the presentation of a new plaque honoring black confederate soldiers at
the Hillsborough County Confederate Memorial Park.By Sara Belsole, Reporter
Last Updated: Saturday, April 30, 2016TAMPA —
The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) unveiled a plaque Saturday morning at the Hillsborough County Confederate Veterans Memorial Park that honors black confederate soldiers.“We have recognized the fact that many people made up the confederacy, all fighting for and under the battle flag,” said David McCallister, commander of the local Sons of Confederate Veterans chapter.
H.K. Edgerton, a former NAACP branch president and advocate of Southern civil rights, was the key note speaker at the dedication. He also kicked off his “Southern Cross Revival March,” where he will travel the state to speak about the importance of black soldiers in the Confederate Army.
“Far too many people don’t know about the honor and dignity we have earned in the South end of America,” Edgerton said.
The Hillsborough County Confederate Veterans Memorial Park seeks to honor all soldiers who fought for and under the Confederacy.
Edgerton and the Sons of Confederate Veterans are also fighting to keep the Confederate flag on display. They said it’s a symbol of honor to those who fought under it, not a symbol of racism.
“A flag in itself cannot be racist of non racist in itself,” said McCallister. “It means what that people who are flying it want it to mean and we want it here to mean honor to men who defended
Florida, defended the South when they were called by the state in its defense.”The Hillsborough County Confederate Veterans Memorial Park also has plaques honoring Native American, Hispanic and Jewish soldiers.
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