I’ve heard enough about the slavery under that flag that NO LIVING HUMAN TODAY has ever experienced. I’ve heard enough from the NAACP, BET, the UNCF, etc talking about racism and not seeing their own blatant hypocrisy. Most of all, I’ve heard enough from white people who think that they are the protectors of the black race whom they think is too infantile to think for themselves, or to think as individuals.
With only 3 people voting to keep the flag flying, that could mean an awful lot of turnover next election, or else your read of the situation is wrong. Time will tell.