(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/12/2023) – The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today applauded a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court not to review North Carolina’s ban on license plates with the Confederate flag.
The court declined to hear the case challenging North Carolina’s 2021 decision to stop issuing specialty license plates with the insignia of the North Carolina chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.
SEE: Supreme Court won’t review North Carolina’s decision to nix license plates with Confederate flag (AP)
CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper said in a statement:
“The Confederate flag has long been associated with a painful legacy of slavery, white supremacy and racism in our nation. Displaying such a symbol on state-issued license plates sends a distressing message to African-Americans and other marginalized groups. We applaud the court’s decision and hope it reflects an acknowledgment of the harm caused by Confederate symbols and the importance of addressing historical injustices.”
He said Washington, D.C., based CAIR has repeatedly called for the removal of Confederate names, holidays, flags, statues, and symbols nationwide.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com, CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com