Photos: They're black and they're proud of the Confederate flag
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The above image has not been Photoshopped. It’s an unaltered picture of an actual person — North Carolina native H.K. Edgerton during a stop in Canton, Ga. This man is arguably the most frequently sighted member of a rare group: black Americans who support and defend the Confederate battle flag. (John Amis/special/2002 file photo)
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