this is arthur ravenel, republican senator from south carolina. his name is on that bridge. he is celebrated in south carolina for mispolitical bridge and his political career is best remembered for his impassioned defense of the confederate flag continuing to fly at the state capitol in south carolina. see this picture there, see in the background, see a strange looking background for him at this rally? what that is a a massive confederate flag several stories tall laid out on the steps of the state house leading this rally in favor of the confederate flag in south carolina in 2007. it's easier to see in color. oh, right, that's the guy who is bridge is named after. and at the time this picture was taken, at the time the senator was leading this pro confederate rally in south carolina he was not just ginning up support for the flag and symbols of the confederacy he was reaping the political rewards for doing so. if you're a conservative politician in south carolina all of these years it has really helped to be a staunch defender of the confederate flag and it flying at the

solemn sight in the south carolina low country, a stream of thousands holding hands across the arthur ravenel bridge connecting mt. pleasant to charleston in memory of those who lost their lives wednesday. [ church bells ] a few miles south of that bridge, church bells ringing out in memory of the nine victims of the emanuel ame massacre. the historic church reopening its doors for the first time, a jam-packed crowd in attendance. >> bring your burdens to the lord and leave them there. whether you're praying for yourself or the nine families. >> reporter: as thousands gathered, graffiti discovered on a confederate monument a short drive away, the words, "this is the problem #racist." a couple of men from the area covering the base with a tarp but then passersby removing it just as quickly. >> okay, you've had your time. >> take it down! >> reporter: as calls from south carolina residents rallying to take down the confederate flag on the front steps of the state capitol. >> colored bathrooms, separate and unequal, hostile treatment of people lynching murdering of people raping women and childr

later tonight in charleston people are gathering on the arthur ravenel junior brench to hold hands--solidarity. the bridge is imthatted after former state lawmaker and outspoken supporter of the confederate battle flag. more tonight on the renewed controversy over that flag. >> 1500 protestors gathered at south carolina's state house yesterday where the confederate flag flies high. for many the flag represents hate and intolerance. >> intolerance that drove 21-year-old dylann roof to allegedly gun down nine people simply because of their race. but two-thirds of the state legislature has to vote to remove the flag. this weekend two republican state senators said they would introduce bills to do just that. but to some the flag is a historic symbol that commemorates fallen soldiers from the civil war. randy is a member of the sons of confederate veterans. >> i have 57 confederate relatives fighting in the war, 16 of them didn't come home. >> anger has grown against symbols of the confederacy since wednesday's shooting. last night a confederate memorial was spray painted with the words b

major step trying to heal over the thur arthur ravenel bridge. they wanted to send a message to the rest of america that what happened two three days ago isn't common. the pastor was a father. and on that day before a packed house this was a sermon. jonathan martin has more. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> determined not to legality fear and age are out weigh their faith. >> i felt like i really needed to come out today to strengthen myself. >> reporter: members of emanuel ame church in charleston returned to worship first time since wednesday's mass shooting with heavy security at hand. >> it's been tough. it's been rough. we've, some of us have been down right angry. but through it all god has sustained us. >> ame church elder norvel goth presided. clementa pinkney was among the nine killed. >> there they were, studying your word, praying with one another. but the devil also entered. and the index was trying to take charge. >> in this historically black church sunday's crowd was as diverse as ever. with south carolina's governor nikki healki haley attending. and many

. >>> last night thousands gathered on the arthur ravenel bridge in south carolina. was steven colbert. he tweeted this message, peace and love and humility. woah woah marge... you're not marge? i'm sorta marge. we both drive a stick, we both like saving money on car insurance and we both feel integrity such as, that of healthcare in the america of the us and therefore. yes. thank you. no. no. please, stop! sorta you, isn't you. start with a quote from esurance and get a set of discounts personalized to you, not someone sorta like you. esurance. backed by allstate. click or call. >>> and this time, we need to be in solidarity. >> yes. >> in praying for families. >> yes. >> and our communities. >> yes. >> around this state and particularly in charleston. >> yes. >> the fbi and authorities are analyzing a racist website, the 244-word manifesto that appears to belong to dylann roof. he writes, i was not raised in a racist home or environment. the event that truly awakened me was the trayvon martin case. i was unable to understand what the big deal was. it was obvious th