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Dread Scott and the Flag on the Floor

Dread Scott's 1989 installation invited viewers to stand on a U.S. flag to write in a ledger, provoking national outrage, a Senate vote, and a chain of events leading to the Supreme Court's affirmation that flag desecration is protected speech.

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Dread Scott

American artist whose 1989 installation 'What Is the Proper Way to Display a U.S. Flag?' — inviting visitors to step on a flag — provoked national outrage, a Senate vote, and a Supreme Court fight over flag desecration and free expression.