Colorado school reverses ban on student's Gadsden flag after backlash

A Colorado middle school student was removed from class for wearing a Gadsden flag patch on his backpack.
The school claimed the flag's origins were tied to slavery, but the student's family argued it symbolized the American Revolution.
After a viral video and criticism from the governor, the school board held an emergency meeting and reversed the ban.
The governor defended the flag as an iconic symbol of American liberty and opposition to tyranny.
The controversy sparked debate about interpretation of historical symbols and student free speech rights.