Controversy over 'Don't Tread on Me' patch leads to student's removal from class
A Colorado middle school student was kicked out of class for having a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack, with the school claiming it had origins with slavery. The incident sparked a nationwide debate over the flag's history and relevance. The school also cited the student's other patches depicting semi-automatic weapons as a violation of its dress code policy. After public outrage, the school's board of directors reversed its decision and allowed the student to return to class with the flag emblem. The school district clarified that the Gadsden flag dispute was only part of the story, as the student also had multiple patches of semi-automatic guns on his backpack.
