Why Cambridge might remove the Massachusetts flag …
https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2019/05/15/cambridge-may-remove-massachusetts-flag-city-council/
‘Can We Just Take It Out?’ The violence waged against native peoples by European settlers is abundant in the flag’s symbolism, Cambridge officials say. Aside from Standish’s sword, the seal also contains a belt modeled after one worn by Metacomet — a Wampanoag leader the British called “King Phillip” — who fought colonists while defending tribal lands in a one-year war, know... Published: May 15, 2019
The violence waged against native peoples by European settlers is abundant in the flag’s symbolism, Cambridge officials say. Aside from Standish’s sword, the seal also contains a belt modeled after one worn by Metacomet — a Wampanoag leader the British called “King Phillip” — who fought colonists while defending tribal lands in a one-year war, know...
Published: May 15, 2019
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