Click here to read the article. Then, respond to the writing prompts below.
- Why did Tom Petty use the confederate flag in the first place?
- What do you think of Petty's decision to address the audience during one of his performances? Why do you think there were mixed responses?
- Do you think using the confederate flag had any real effect on sales or do you think people just recognized "good" music?
- Petty talks about how Black people would respond to the symbol. Do you think a White persons response to the flag should be different from a Black persons response? Why?