‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Stars Defend Show’s Confederate Flag Use: ‘The Car Is Innocent’

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The stars of the “Dukes of Hazzard” have spoken out about renewed criticism with the Confederate flag printed on the top of their signature orange car, The General Lee. “The Dukes of Hazzard” television show ran from 1979 until 1985 and took place in the fictional Hazzard County, Ga.The show has come under fire in recent years as conversations about Confederate symbols and statues have become a hot-button issue.

“The Dukes of Hazzard.”The stars of the ’80s hit are speaking out in defense of their show and its iconic car the General Lee, which famously had a Confederate flag emblazoned on its roof, as Black Lives Matter activists call for Confederate flags and statues to be removed nationwide.“I have never had an African-American come up to me and have any problem with it whatsoever,” John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on the CBS series, tells The Hollywood Reporter.

“The Dukes of Hazzard” stars have spoken out about the controversy surrounding the show and its use of Confederate imagery.

VOLO, Ill. -- A northern Illinois auto museum has no plan to stop displaying a Dodge Charger from the “Dukes of Hazzard” television show with the Confederate battle flag painted atop the vehicle.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorAs more and more Confederate monuments are toppled or mothballed in the United States, Justin Timberlake is speaking out in support.The actor and Oscar-nominated singer-songwriter went on social media to support the movement, advocating for the removal of a bust from the Tennessee State Capitol. “When we protest racism in America,” the Memphis native wrote, “people think we are protesting America itself.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJustin Timberlake, a native of Tennessee, has called for the removal of Confederate monuments throughout the country. In an Instagram post on Monday, he wrote, “America was built by men who believed in and benefitted from racism.

Justin Timberlake has called for statues of Confederate officials to be pulled down in the wake of renewed conversations about racial justice in the US.“When we protest racism in America, people think we are protesting America itself. Why is that the reaction? Because America was built by men who believed in and benefitted from racism.

Ted Johnson President Donald Trump attacked Bubba Wallace on Monday, arguing that the African American NASCAR driver should have apologized over a report of a noose found in his garage stall last month.Trump also claimed that there was a backlash to NASCAR’s decision to ban Confederate flags from its race events.“Has @BubbaWallace apologized to all of those great NASCAR drivers & officials who came to his aid, stood by his side, & were willing to sacrifice everything for him, only to find out

A northern Illinois auto museum has no plan to stop displaying a Dodge Charger from the Dukes of Hazzard television show with the Confederate battle flag painted atop the vehicle. Statues of Confederate generals and soldiers are being taken down across the country, NASCAR has banned the flag from its races and the Confederate emblem is being removed from the Mississippi state flag.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAs a reckoning wave of civic and social awareness hits the country and statues of Confederate figures in history topple, the use of the Confederate flag is finally being questioned and we are starting to see less and less of it.

Jordan Moreau A car from the 1979 show “The Dukes of Hazzard” with a Confederate flag painted on the top of it will continue to be displayed at an auto museum in Illinois.Due to the ongoing protests against racism toward Black citizens in the U.S., statues of Confederate leaders have been taken down around the country. Displaying the Confederate flag has also been banned by NASCAR.