Stuart: You do know that musicians and other entertainers will use symbols, etc to make more money? More than likely this was a managers idea, but if not, it was to draw in more fans. Lynard Skynard did these things long after Rose. Southern Pride? I thought the North won?
Rose was not raciest, I know for a fact as she was my best friend for many years. I traveled with her and she loved Hillbilly Music. She never thought about skin colors, she just loved to hear good singing. Charlie Pride was one of her favorites.