Mark Lee addresses recent backlash over wearing a shirt featuring a Confederate flag:
“I am aware of the pain that it brought to a lot of people. Um, especially to my Black fans, to the Black community I know that I was, I should have, I am very responsible for but I really wanted to directly tell you guys it really wasn’t my intention with me knowing the meaning of the flag, the historical significance of it. It really shouldn’t have happened and it really does not reflect who I am as a person. Seeing so many fans hurt by it it really hurt me as well. I had no intention, knowing the meaning of the flag, and I should have, there are no excuses for that. I just wanted to promise you guys that nothing like that will ever happen again. (...) It really breaks my heart to think that maybe the trust has been broken but I promise that I’ll make it up to you guys. With my actions and with my music, I’ll make sure to make it up to you guys, if you will allow me to have one more chance.”