ALAIN JOCARD/AFP/Getty Images Six Flags Is Replacing All Of Its Flags With American Flags From now on, only one flag will fly over the Six Flags Over Texas amusement park: An American flag. Park officials have confirmed that the six different flags that had previously flown over the park, including the Confederate States of America flag, will be replaced by six American flags. Just drove by Six Flags Over Texas. Curious, have they always used this version of the Confederate flag? pic.twitter.com/BoTifbSshA — Will Cain (@willcain) June 24, 2015 A Six Flags spokeswoman told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, “We always choose to focus on celebrating the things that unite us versus those that divide us. As such, we have changed the flag displays in our parks to feature American flags.” The decision was made after the park received criticism for reportedly saying that it had no plans to remove the Confederate flag in light of the recent events in Charlottesville, VA. From 6 Flags to 1 flag. As a result of criticism over its confederate flag, , Six Flags Over Texas removed all but the U.S. flag. pic.twitter.com/xhZ0QHz7ud — Jeff Brady (@kens5jbrady) August 18, 2017 According to the Star-Telegram, flags are only flown at the Arlington, San Antonio and Georgia locations of the park. They will all only fly American flags from now on.
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Six Flags’ Sixth Flag Is A Confederate Flag…But Now They’re Getting Rid Of That Ignorant Isht
