With most symbols of the Rebellion, who is using the symbol, and to what affect, is the determining factor on whether or not is going to be offensive. I certainly wouldn’t sign on to play it at a KKK meeting, even though the participants wouldn’t be offended. There are some folks who want to make a White Supremacy statement or otherwise deliberately make a group of people feel uncomfortable with their use. As a musician I have played and sung Dixie in a variety of groups and settings including audiences that included African Americans and never had any problems. More often than not the times I’ve used it have been in situations where I was singing The Battle Hymn of the Republic, Marching to Richmond, Battle Cry of Freedom, and other Civil War Era Songs.

Keith
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