Georgia State Flag Artwork Incorporating the Confederate Emblem Comes Down at OK Cafe in Buckhead, Atlanta | Eater Atlanta

"A Buckhead diner drew heavy criticism after displaying an insensitive banner and artwork depicting the former Georgia state flag (used 1956–2001 and incorporating the Confederate battle emblem) during a student-led Black Lives Matter march. Other signs in the establishment read “Law & Order = Peace” and “We Support the Georgia Police Force.” The co-owner, Susan DeRose, said the flag art had been on display for 33 years; she removed it amid fierce social-media rebuke, reported threats against staff, and a local protest, and the removal was met with applause. DeRose announced plans to auction the piece and donate proceeds to the police, framing the decision as an effort to protect long-time employees, while student organizer Isabel Johnson called the action a positive first gesture but said more substantive reforms in how people are treated are needed. The incident occurred against a broader backdrop of institutions moving to ban Confederate emblems, including recent actions by the U.S. Marine Corps and NASCAR." - Beth McKibben