Zoo officials remove carousel horse with Confederate flagZoo officials remove carousel horse with Confederate flag
'We really want the community to come in here and be comfortable'
(WNEM-TV) Mid-Michigan is definitely not somewhere where you would expect to hear about the controversial Confederate flag.
But here at the Saginaw children’s zoo, some complaints came in about a horse on the carousel, which was painted years ago to depict history.
Many argue, it’s just an image of history – what’s the big deal? Well for some, this is a symbol of hatred and racism. And officials from the zoo say they are not a museum and are not obligated to display items that depict history, especially is those depictions offend some of its clients.
But here at the Saginaw children’s zoo, some complaints came in about a horse on the carousel, which was painted years ago to depict history.
Many argue, it’s just an image of history – what’s the big deal? Well for some, this is a symbol of hatred and racism. And officials from the zoo say they are not a museum and are not obligated to display items that depict history, especially is those depictions offend some of its clients.
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