Historians say fleur de lis has troubled history

[nightflight]

NEW ORLEANS -- The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere.

But while it is now seen as the mark of our great state, it was once used to mark slaves.

"Code noir, those words are French and mean black code," said slave historian Dr. Ibrahima Seck.

http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/loc...y-fleur-de-lis-has-troubled-history/29946785/

 

[brewmama]

You'd think that with all this manufactured outrage someone would get outraged about actual slavery going on in the world today!

 

[Armoured]

http://www.wwltv.com/story/news/loc...y-fleur-de-lis-has-troubled-history/29946785/

It was once used to mark white criminals, too.

Yet another attempt to act as though a symptom is a cause.

 

[Gadarene]

It also long, long predates its usage in slavery.

 

[Armoured]

It also long, long predates its usage in slavery.

Arguably it's use dates all the way back to Babylon. A more diversely used symbol would be harder to find.

 

[Gadarene]

Arguably it's use dates all the way back to Babylon. A more diversely used symbol would be harder to find.

I'm sure the Babylonians did something problematic at one point.

Everything is problematic and must be banned

 

[TheBear]

You'd think that with all this manufactured outrage someone would get outraged about actual slavery going on in the world today!

Well, that's their culture. Who are we to criticize other cultures? And, all cultures are equal, right?