The American Flag Was Banned at a South Carolina High School

A South Carolina high school has come under social-media fire the past few days for its decision to ban the American flag at a recent football game.

The school's principal believed flags at Friday's game could be used to taunt the opposing team, which was from a predominantly Hispanic community. During a previous game against the same team, students from Travelers Rest High School allegedly waved flags at Hispanic students from Berea High School and shouted: "go home.