Our conversation with Dr. Karen Cox, Professor of History at UNC-Charlotte, about whether or not there would have been a debate over the Confederate flag 100 years ago. To learn more about Dr. Cox and her work, check out her blog, PopSouth: southinpopculture.com.
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