S.C. Students Protest School Policy Against American Flags

A South Carolina school saw a demonstration by students this week after administrators reportedly told one student to remove an American Flag from his truck.

Peyton Robinson, a student at York Comprehensive High School in York County, South Carolina, recently took to his Instagram to complain about his First Amendment rights after administrators reportedly told him to remove a large American flag from his pickup truck, parked in the school parking lot.

"I've been told by 2 administrators at my school this morning that I can't have an American Flag on my truck because other people have complained about it. Well let me tell you something, I have every right to fly an American flag. It will not be coming off of my truck. This really […] me off. I ask that everyone that sees this post that attends York Comprehinsive flys an American flag of some sort on whatever they may drive to school tomorrow to prove a point. I will not let this go down without a fight. "#America #fightforourright," Robinson wrote on Instagram.

Following the protest of students arriving at school with American flags, the York County School District announced that it would reverse its policy and allow students to have American flags on their vehicles.

"Due to the outstanding display of patriotism through peaceful demonstration, it is apparent to us that many are not happy about this policy," the school district posted on its website. "School officials have reviewed the standing policy regarding flags and have decided that an exception will be made for the American flag, as long as the size of the flag(s) does not create a driving hazard."