I agree. I have black ancestors and Cherokee ancestors, and German, French, Dutch, English, Irish, etc. And I see the Confed. flag as part of history. I am not offended by it at all.
I guess if I were black I would understand the offense over this flag but as a person who is a descendant of Confederate soldiers I look at it as a part of my family's history. I don't think the Confederate flag is holding any blacks back it's their leaders who continue to oppress them.