South Carolina lowers Confederate Flag

July 10, 2015 19:52

Closing a chapter on a symbol of the Deep South and its history of resistance and racial animus, South Carolinalowered the Confederate battle flag from outside its State House, where it had flown for more than 50 years.

The flag came down amid heavy security and loud cheers at an event that followed days of emotional debate in the State Legislature and, on Thursday, the final approval of Governor Nikki R. Haley, who had pledged that the symbol would be lowered "with dignity".

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