For some, Civil War reenactment is about preserving history — even as its symbols remain deeply divisive. Longtime reenactor Stacy Williford explains why he sees reenacting as education, not celebration. He argues that the Confederate flag has been misused over time, particularly through associations with the Ku Klux Klan and racism. His perspective highlights the wider debate around Confederate symbolism, Civil War memory and Southern identity in the modern South. Watch the full Southern identity episode of "Curiosities of the South" now on the AJC YouTube channel. Credits: 📸: Getty Images Subscribe to the AJC's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/ajcvideo?sub_confirmation=1 Follow the AJC: Facebook - facebook.com/ajc Instagram - instagram.com/ajcnews Twitter/X - x.com/AJC Subscribe to the AJC: ajc.com #shorts #civilwar #history #america #america250 #usa #documentary #explained #georgia #AJC