That Flag
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- Author：Tameka Fryer Brown
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Summary
An affecting picture book from Tameka Fryer Brown and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith （The 1619 Project: Born on the Water） that challenges the meaning behind the still-waving Confederate flag through the friendship of two young girls who live across the street from each other。
Bianca is Keira’s best friend。 At school， they are inseparable。 But Keira questions their friendship when she learns more about the meaning of the Confederate flag hanging from Bianca’s front porch。 Will the two friends be able to overlook their distinct understandings of the flag Or will they reckon with the flag’s effect on yesterday and today
In That Flag， Tameka Fryer Brown and Nikkolas Smith graciously tackle the issues of racism， the value of friendship， and the importance of understanding history so that we move forward together in a thought-provoking， stirring， yet ultimately tender tale。
A perfect conversation starter for the older and younger generations alike， this book includes back matter on the history of the Confederate flag and notes from the creators。
Reviews
Kathy
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Why is the Confederate Battle flag so contentious？ Is it about Southern heritage and pride， or does it stand for white supremacy and being pro-slavery？ Can a young black girl and a young girl who lives in a house that flies *that flag* be friends？ This would not be appropriate for storytime， but would be an excellent source of discussion for a group of older elementary students。
Cara Byrne
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From the same illustrator of the 1619 Project Born on the Water， this picture book reminds me both of that book and Woodson's The Other Side。 Poignant and moving。 From the same illustrator of the 1619 Project Born on the Water， this picture book reminds me both of that book and Woodson's The Other Side。 Poignant and moving。 。。。more
Deke Moulton
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WOW。This book is so vital and so important and wow。 What a wonderfully delicate， friendly way to walk readers through the issue of the Confederate Flag - presenting a Black girl and her family and a white girl who doesn't see anything wrong。 You only wish more people would see the way this flag is used now and realize the whole 'southern heritage/pride' argument falls so flat when it's not being used for anything inclusive。。。 only to further hateful agendas。Seriously a wonderful conversation sta WOW。This book is so vital and so important and wow。 What a wonderfully delicate， friendly way to walk readers through the issue of the Confederate Flag - presenting a Black girl and her family and a white girl who doesn't see anything wrong。 You only wish more people would see the way this flag is used now and realize the whole 'southern heritage/pride' argument falls so flat when it's not being used for anything inclusive。。。 only to further hateful agendas。Seriously a wonderful conversation starter， and such a gentle handling of the materials。 A perfect example of how to discuss difficult topics with children。 HIGHLY RECOMMEND！ 。。。more
Paula Taylor
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An affecting picture book that challenges the meaning behind the still-waving Confederate flag through the friendship of two young girls who live across the street from each other。With parent and administration approval， I would read this book to the children， parents， and community members in a public setting where racist activities are encouraged， and racist opinions are spoken。 I would display this book in a kindergarten - second grade classroom。
Sandy
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A powerful book about racism。 Moving and thought provoking， yet still child-appropriate。 A good conversation starter about a serious topic。
Jessica
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This is an excellent book。 Pictures are moving and the text is gentle but not shy。 Watching the main character grapple with the indications and meanings of her friend flying a racist， traitor flag is very affecting。 Highly recommended。
Andrew Dittmar
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I can just imagine Ron DeSantis gleefully throwing this book in a burning fire and using it in a presidential campaign ad。
Y。Poston
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a well-timed story about the confederate flag &the reality of what it means in light of history
Nicole
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This picture book is a great way to allow students to see what might be a new perspective on the Confederate flag。 The author uses easy to digest text to help even a younger reader better understand this complex and oftentimes divisive issue。 My 8th graders reflect on Confederate war memorials at the end of our Civil War unit and this book will be a great way to introduce this topic and help them see the impact of how some honor the Confederacy and use symbols to perpetuate racism and hatred。
Patricia
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Very powerful。 Brought tears to my eyes。
Marcie
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I felt somewhat like the first time I was read The Other Side （at a faculty meeting by my then principal （Marilyn Jerde）。 Let the children lead us。 So good。
Leova Manbhat
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BEAUTIFUL BOOK！ I love how the focus is on the friendship of the two girls and the feelings brought about by the history and current events that the girl is experiencing。 Good conversation starter。
Lisa
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I've eagerly waited for another Nikkolas Smith illustrated picture book and this one did not disappoint。 An honest and informative story about the Confederate flag and what is symbolizes and its affect on people。 Another book like An American Story and The Talk that simply explains difficult topics for kids to understand I've eagerly waited for another Nikkolas Smith illustrated picture book and this one did not disappoint。 An honest and informative story about the Confederate flag and what is symbolizes and its affect on people。 Another book like An American Story and The Talk that simply explains difficult topics for kids to understand 。。。more
Vanessa
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A gentle introduction to what a symbol can mean to folks， and how we can listen， respond， and learn。
Stephanie Lucianovic
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Incredibly important and powerful book。 Gut-wrenching， honest， valuable。 Fight what Florida is doing to schools and buy， borrow， give， read and request THAT FLAG。
Nicole Miller
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Keira and Bianca are best friends at school but not at home because Bianca's family flies the Confederate flag。 Keira doesn't totally understand until her school takes a trip to the museum and suddenly she isn't sure she can be friends with Bianca at all。 This is a very powerful and hopeful book。 I felt that the point of views of both girls was done very well and with consideration in the fact that they are children learning about a racism and its symbols。 Mostly I appreciate that both fam Keira and Bianca are best friends at school but not at home because Bianca's family flies the Confederate flag。 Keira doesn't totally understand until her school takes a trip to the museum and suddenly she isn't sure she can be friends with Bianca at all。 This is a very powerful and hopeful book。 I felt that the point of views of both girls was done very well and with consideration in the fact that they are children learning about a racism and its symbols。 Mostly I appreciate that both families of the girls are not angry or mean toward each other just cautious so that when Bianca's family learns what their flag really represents today， they do not have to overcome wrongs of their past other than the flag。 A great book and primer for kids on what the Confederate Flag means and how to deal with it in relationships。 。。。more
Kirstie Myvett
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As a parent， these are the kinds of books that make painful conversations easier to have。 Tameka Fryer Brown has tackled a tough subject and made it appropriate for children to digest。 The realistic illustrations by Nikkolas Smith add tremendously to her powerful words。
Rashmi Bismark
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A poignant， stunning， and moving book by Tameka Fryer Brown， visually enhanced by Nikkolas Smith’s emotive artwork。 Tackling the realities of the Confederate flag in an age appropriate way is no easy task。 This book manages to do so with grace， honesty， vulnerability， and warmth。 The beautiful ending reminds us of the possibilities for change and allyship when the whole story is embraced with a willingness to explore more and the caring nature of tender friendship。 The backmatter is a must-read。 A poignant， stunning， and moving book by Tameka Fryer Brown， visually enhanced by Nikkolas Smith’s emotive artwork。 Tackling the realities of the Confederate flag in an age appropriate way is no easy task。 This book manages to do so with grace， honesty， vulnerability， and warmth。 The beautiful ending reminds us of the possibilities for change and allyship when the whole story is embraced with a willingness to explore more and the caring nature of tender friendship。 The backmatter is a must-read。 This book should be in every American library。 。。。more
Dylan Teut
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Several times over the past several years， I've found myself behind a pick up truck chugging along a Nebraska highway going about 5 under the speed limit。 That's not the unusual part （people sure like to take their time around here）。 The unusual part has been Confederate flag bumper stickers and even one flapping along in the spring air next to an American flag。 Nebraska plates。 I sit and wonder， "What on earth does that flag mean to you？ What are you trying to tell me and the world by putting i Several times over the past several years， I've found myself behind a pick up truck chugging along a Nebraska highway going about 5 under the speed limit。 That's not the unusual part （people sure like to take their time around here）。 The unusual part has been Confederate flag bumper stickers and even one flapping along in the spring air next to an American flag。 Nebraska plates。 I sit and wonder， "What on earth does that flag mean to you？ What are you trying to tell me and the world by putting it on your pick up truck？" Usually， I exit before them and a chance to talk to the driver passes along as quickly as they do down the highway。 This is a subject that， to my knowledge， has not been touched in picture books。 It's long overdue。 It has become evident that adults are going to stick with their pride and heritage and symbolism。 Children are our hope and our greatest ambassadors marching in the future for change。 It's long overdue that we take occasion to stop and really think about why we do some of the things we do。 Tameka Fryer Brown has taken a tough topic （especially for those in the South） and approached it with great courage and wisdom， and in a friendly way that does not guilt or shame， but rather causes children （and hopefully the adults that read the book with them） to pause and ponder just what on earth some of these symbols represent， and why it's so hard to let them go。 I applaud Tameka for handling this subject in a developmentally appropriate manner， but also in a manner that can reach upper grades。 I hope this book is a conversation starter for readers of all ages， and I hope it causes many to stop and review why some so desperately cling to certain symbols。 The writing is succinct and the point is made clear without being didactic or filling a reader with utter shame and guilt。 Shame and guilt don't lead to change; it's thoughtful rhetoric and compassion toward our neighbor that will make a difference。 The events in this book are a perfect example of such。 。。。more
Richie Partington
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Richie’s Picks: THAT FLAG by Tameka Fryer Brown and Nikkolas Smith， ill。， HarperCollins， January 2023， 40p。， ISBN: 978-0-06-309344-7“A majority of Southerners now view the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism， according to a new Quinnipiac poll， a major reversal over a flag that up until very recently most Americans just associated with ‘Southern pride’…55% of Southerners now mainly associate the Confederate flag with racism， the poll found， compared to 36% who said the flag was more of a symb Richie’s Picks: THAT FLAG by Tameka Fryer Brown and Nikkolas Smith， ill。， HarperCollins， January 2023， 40p。， ISBN: 978-0-06-309344-7“A majority of Southerners now view the Confederate flag as a symbol of racism， according to a new Quinnipiac poll， a major reversal over a flag that up until very recently most Americans just associated with ‘Southern pride’…55% of Southerners now mainly associate the Confederate flag with racism， the poll found， compared to 36% who said the flag was more of a symbol of Southern pride…Republicans were the only demographic polled that overwhelmingly said the Confederate flag was more a symbol of Southern pride， 74%， than racism， 16%。”– Forbes， “Majority Of Southerners Now View The Confederate Flag As A Racist Symbol， Poll Finds” （7/15/2020）“When it will be right？ I don't knowWhat it will be like？ I don't knowWe live in hope of deliveranceFrom the darkness that surrounds us”– Paul McCartney （1993）“The Confederate flag largely disappeared after the Civil War。 The growing battle over the Reconstruction South’s racial order of Jim Crow segregation brought back the Confederate flag’s use as a political symbol。 Supporters of the States Rights Party in 1948 used the flag as a symbol of support for segregation and the denial of fundamental human and civil rights for African Americans。 The use of the Confederate flag as a symbol of segregation became more widespread and more violent after the United States Supreme Court’s Brown vs。 Board of Education decision in 1954。 Southern states were resisting federally mandated integration and incorporated the flag into their official symbolism。 On June 17， 2015， Dylann Roof， a white supremacist， murdered nine African American worshipers during a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston， SC。 A widely circulated photo of Roof on the internet showed him holding a gun and the Confederate flag。 After capture， Roof said the purpose of the murders was to start a race war。 The shooting increased the awareness of racial violence and terrorism in the United States and led to the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina state capitol grounds on July 10， 2015。”– Carol Pomeroy， Salisbury [NC] Post， （1/29/2023）Bianca is white。 Keira， the narrator of THAT FLAG， is Black。 The two are best friends at school。 But Keira is not permitted to visit Bianca’s house， or invite Bianca over， because Bianca's parents keep a Confederate flag flying in their front yard。 Two things happen to bring a new perspective to the situation。 First， the girls’ class embarks on a field trip to a fictional Southern Legacy Museum， for which Keira’s father is one of the chaperones。There， the students encounter exhibits relating to the Confederate flag that include an auction block; a cotton gin; KKK memorabilia and photos; and a “Colored” water fountain and sign。 “Back on the bus， Dad and I sit up front， behind the driver。 I stare out the window， remembering those pictures and that flag。 My best friend’s flag。Later that night， my family and I talk for a long time。 They tell me things they’ve never told me about before。 About the scary things my grandpa saw when he was just a kid。About Grandma being spat on for trying to go to school。About Mom and Dad getting called bad names and chased by people in a truck。About the Freedom Riders。About Selma。About the Charleston 9。We talk about the things Black people have to do every day to stay safe。 After our talk， I feel scared， confused， and mad。 But mostly I’m sad。”The next day， Bianca does not bring up any of the history from the museum that is now weighing so heavily on Keira。 This perceived lack of empathy leads Keira to keep to herself at school and to stop the reading and playing together that helped define the two girls’ friendship。The second thing that happens is a news broadcast: “Two Black people were shot in their own front yard by three white men。 They show pictures of the men on TV。 They’re standing in front of that flag。 That hate flag。”Keira and her parents attend a candlelight vigil for the murdered couple and unexpectedly see Bianca and her parents there。 When they pass Bianca’s house on the way home， the hate flag is gone。 There is now space for the two friends to become even closer。I know of no other picture book that addresses the issues surrounding the Confederate flag。 This is a must-have for elementary libraries everywhere。 （But I’m afraid that adding this to a school or classroom library in Ron DeSantis’s Florida might result in charges against the librarian！）Richie Partington， MLISRichie's Picks http://richiespicks。pbworks。comhttps://www。facebook。com/richiespicks/ richiepartington@gmail。com 。。。more
Gabriele Davis
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Tameka Fryer Brown’s That Flag illuminates a fraught issue with both sensitivity and searing honesty。 Centering the story around two young girls—whose conflicting interpretations of the confederate flag threaten their friendship—makes it accessible and understandable to young readers。 An essential， stirringly-illustrated work that celebrates friendship， honest communication， and the importance of putting ideas and events in proper historical context。
Alliah Agostini
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Wow。 Tameka Fryer Brown took the topic of the Confederate flag head-on and nailed it。 This book starts out showing the sweet， child-like common bonds between two very good friends， but shortly introduces the very divisive symbol that strains their friendship。 Brown wisely uses a museum visit， and later， an inter-generational conversation to help bring the traumatic associations of this symbol to life for the main character， Keira。 While the overt differences between both friends were clear， ther Wow。 Tameka Fryer Brown took the topic of the Confederate flag head-on and nailed it。 This book starts out showing the sweet， child-like common bonds between two very good friends， but shortly introduces the very divisive symbol that strains their friendship。 Brown wisely uses a museum visit， and later， an inter-generational conversation to help bring the traumatic associations of this symbol to life for the main character， Keira。 While the overt differences between both friends were clear， there were certain expertly placed nuanced moments and conversations that hit just as hard， if not harder。 Nikkolas Smith's expert artivism is in full effect throughout the book， with appropriately moody， expressive images that reflect the gravity of this conversation on the main characters。 Note， please read the author and illustrator notes。 They share additional historical context about the flag， and both individuals' personal perspectives on growing up in the shadow of this symbol as African-Americans raised in the South， and their respective optimistic hopes of the power of sharing truth with children through this and other work。 。。。more
Aya Khalil
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Absolutely stunning book by Tameka Fryer Brown with gorgeous illustrations by Nikkolas Smith。 Tameka tackles an important topic for kids of all ages， about the confederate flag and it's racist history and how people still fly that flag nowadays。 It's a great picture book that starts conversation about race and racism and also how kids should deal with friends whose parents have bigoted views。 The ending is great and reminds kids and readers that people can change and still be friends and allies Absolutely stunning book by Tameka Fryer Brown with gorgeous illustrations by Nikkolas Smith。 Tameka tackles an important topic for kids of all ages， about the confederate flag and it's racist history and how people still fly that flag nowadays。 It's a great picture book that starts conversation about race and racism and also how kids should deal with friends whose parents have bigoted views。 The ending is great and reminds kids and readers that people can change and still be friends and allies if they're willing to learn and change their views。 Beautiful and poignant work。 。。。more
Courtney
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An unflinching and age-appropriate look at the Confederate flag and why it's a part of our history that we shouldn't be proud of。 An unflinching and age-appropriate look at the Confederate flag and why it's a part of our history that we shouldn't be proud of。 。。。more
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