Apple removing the Confederate flag from iOS games won’t help fight racism

Apple started removing a ton of apps and games featuring Confederate flags from its App Store today. As much as the Confederate flag needs to go, censoring it everywhere is a problem. After the racially-motivated shooting on June 17, state governments and major retailers alike took action to rid themselves of the flag and make acquiring one harder. It’s tragic that it took 150+ years and nine innocent deaths for so many to take action. Today Apple made its own move, unlisting a ton of apps featuring the flag from the App Store, mostly Civil War games. It’s unnecessary, and…

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