Hampshire College in Western Massachusetts has made the controversial decision not to fly any American flag until further notice. Jonathan Lash, President of the college, along with the rest of the college seek to "focus our efforts on addressing racist, misogynistic, Islamophobic, anti-immigrant, anti-Semitic, and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and behavior." Many of these behaviors have been seen since Trump's election. Lash also clarified that removing the flag is not a comment against the election results. John Courtmanche, a spokesman for the college, reported that many people view the flag as "a powerful symbol of fear they've felt all their lives because they grew up as people of color, never feeling safe."

For those of you who are offended by the removal of the flag, you've probably never been attacked verbally or physically and had the American Flag used as a symbol for hate. Our flag is turning into a symbol for hate and racism when it should be meant for equality and freedom for all. If these acts continue to progress in the direction they are going, it could be said that the target groups of these hate crimes will see the American flag as the Jewish Community saw the Nazi flag.

Just because you aren't being attacked by the hate this country is dishing out, doesn't mean thousands, if not millions, of minorities are as lucky as you.

~ Happy Thanksgiving to all. Please enjoy this holiday about the mistreatment of Native Americans and continue to only remember the lies that the American School System teaches us.

Just remember you're not the only race, gender, or religion.