Nope they were not, but they were native who were killed, raped, rob and took off their land or does that oppression OK while we attack a battle flag , a frigging battle flag for crying out loud.
For the record before some person decides he;s against the flag. I do not care about the past , or they should not be removed either flag that is.
I don’t have selective outrage like some left wing nuts. All flags nearly in the world could be considered oppressive by others.
It’s over, and they need to get over it.