Rebel Flags, Fast Cars and the Capitol: The Confederate Flag in Popular Culture Isabel Gilbert 6 April 202129 October 2022 What meanings can be attached to divisive symbols, and with what consequences? Isabel Gilbert explores the history of the Confederate flag and its reception, from the Civil War to the Dukes of Hazzard and, eventually, the Capitol Riots. Read Article "Rebel Flags, Fast Cars and the Capitol: The Confederate Flag in Popular Culture"