Around 40 people including students gathered outside Christiansburg high school this morning to protest the ban on Confederate flags being displayed on clothing and cars at the school.
This follows the suspension of 20 students who refused to remove Confederate gear, which the school decided to ban because of incidents of racial tension.
Houston Miller, a senior who has been leading the effort and was one of those suspended, said the protests will continue until the school backs down or he'll take legal action.
He also said that some students had received angry messages online about the issue and were worried about the potential for violence this morning.
