“It takes a willful disregard of history to appreciate how white Southerners could look at the Confederate battle flag and see states' rights or a way of life or a tradition - and not one human being whipping another, which was a common occurrence.”

American writer

Richard Martin Cohen is an American writer known for his syndicated column in The Washington Post. He wrote it from 1976 to 2019. He is best known for that long-running column, which gave him a wide readership over several decades. His work in print defined his public profile and is the main reason he is remembered.