Jesse Jackson asks players to protest Georgia flag

(Atlanta-AP) -- The Reverend Jesse Jackson wants the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams to wear the Stars and Stripes at the<br>Super Bowl in Atlanta this Sunday.<br><br>It's a plan to protest Georgia's

Monday, January 24th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Atlanta-AP) -- The Reverend Jesse Jackson wants the Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams to wear the Stars and Stripes at the
Super Bowl in Atlanta this Sunday.

It's a plan to protest Georgia's state flag, which includes the Confederate battle flag.

The Confederate flag is considered a symbol of slavery by many blacks and other minorities.

Jackson says he's not calling for a Super Bowl boycott, but wants the players to show their disapproval by displaying the American flag on their helmets.

He also plans to lead a series of demonstrations against the Georgia state flag in Atlanta on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.