Country singer Trace Adkins is receiving some criticism after he wore a Confederate flag earpiece during his nationally televised performance on NBC Wednesday night (11/28) at the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting.

Some are calling Adkins a racist in Twitter postings.

Adkins is currently on a USO tour in Japan. He posted the following comment on his website from Okinawa, Japan:

As a proud American I object to oppression of any kind.

To me, the battle flag represents remembrance of my Southern lineage – I am a descendant of Confederate soldiers who followed that flag into battle.

I advocate for the preservation of America’s battlefields and honest conversation about our Country’s history.

To those who view the flag as a symbol of racism, that was not my message and I did not intend offense.

Here is some Youtube video of the performance:

So what do you think?  Is this something that Trace should have put a little more thought into before displaying the Confederate flag on national television?

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