It signifies pride and heritage in exactly the same way that any state flag or national flag such as the United States flag does. Just because white supremacist groups like the Klan have tainted this flag with acts of hatred and racism doesn't mean its history lies along those lines. There have been many groups that have wanted to preserve this flag in a positive way, such as the Sons of Confederate Veterans. They are a group fighting to preserve the pride and heritage of the Southern nation. Many of these men are men of color who are taking this sacred piece of tainted history and desperately trying to put it back together. So to openly attack this flag with its dark segment of history and completely ignore the positive aspects of the South is completely absurd. The Confederate Battle Flag should remain exactly where it is so that open-minded people can appreciate it and feel free to express their heritage at any time.