Americans React to the Removal of the Confederate Flag
Updated | Members of the Honor Guard on Friday morning removed the Confederate flag from South Carolina's State House grounds, marking a historic moment for the country.
Demands to take down the flag surfaced in the wake of the June 17 deadly shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, that killed nine people. The decision was emotional and symbolic for many Americans.
It's a new day in South Carolina pic.twitter.com/n5ktNDYfwI
— Nikki Haley (@nikkihaley) July 10, 2015
South Carolina taking down the confederate flag - a signal of good will and healing, and a meaningful step towards a better future.
— President Obama (@POTUS44) July 10, 2015
Courage in South Carolina – a divisive symbol comes down. The healing continues. God bless the Mother Emanuel victims and their families.
— VP Biden (Archived) (@VP44) July 10, 2015
I look forward to the citizens of South Carolina being one under one flag, the American Flag. #ItCameDown #OneSC
— James E. Clyburn (@Clyburn) July 10, 2015
The Confederate flag has been taken down at the South Carolina State Capitol. Progress! #ItCameDown
— Rep. Dan Kildee (@RepDanKildee) July 10, 2015
Proud to see people of South Carolina choose unity over divisiveness & take down the Confederate Flag. US House should do same. #ItCameDown
— Rep. Susan Davis (@RepSusanDavis) July 10, 2015
This is long, long overdue. https://t.co/Pzt7qW2tfm
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 10, 2015
I'm 100% glad that the flag is down. However, we can't allow it to end here. Systemic racism must be actively dismantled. Now.
— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) July 10, 2015