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. >> senator tim scott is the commencement address at south carolina state university. he gave it on friday, may 8. the speech includes advice i way of thought, with the senator singing a few lines from the tune, "hold onto your dreams." he is the first african-american republican senator elected from the south since reconstruction. [applause] >> thank you. good evening to everyone. senator scott: let me say first and foremost that without any question, my prayers are with south carolina state university for financial success and for peace and the position of significance you currently hold. from my days through my days -- with the president through my days on the senate, and as you are united states senator, i will continue to be a supporter of south carolina state university. [applause] senator scott: now to the parents. i know that today is a day of joy and happiness. it is a joyful day because you get to see your kids graduating from college. how many of you parents would say thing got for that? all right. [laughter] senator scott: and it is also a very happy day. i

the actions of nine individuals laid out this long chain of events thatter from showed the state of south carolina what love and forgiveness looks like. >> reporter: other states in the south are also reconsidering symbols of the confederacy. new orleans mayor mitch landrieu is calling for several monuments to be replaced. >> reporter: the debate has spread to capitol hill where lawmakers on both sides are talking about whether the controversial flag should be flown at cemeteries run by the national parks service. >> i do not want this to become some political football. it should not. >> reporter: many democratic lawmakers are calling for any confederate flag symbols including from the capitol building. >> this is a matter of value, of principle principle, of who we are as americans. >> reporter: setting the stage for more. the suspect posted an online manifesto and he was seen posing with the confederate flag. man re? >> hena daniels. thank you. >>> severe weather is a possibility today from the ohio valley to the central plains. thunderstorm watches and warnings are posted in the oklahoma panhan

are still raw over the future of this flag. >> confederate flag is coming off the grounds of south carolina stateouse. >> it was a moment of pride. >> it is a great day in south carolina. >> spurred by a crime of hate. >> you won't ever get past what happened in charleston. >> 150 years after the civil war ended, the debate ended this week in the state where the war began, a battle over the most recognize kable symbol of the confederacy. >> i can't believe we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful. >> three weeks ago, nine were gunned down inside the ame church. >> my sister and eight others serve as the benchmark for why that flag is coming down. senseless murders. >> outside the state house, mostly praise. a symbol that once divided our country bringing people together in a state steel reel rg from a shockingly violent summer. >> reporter: i can tell you there's heavy police presence here. the flag will come down at 10:00 and be moved to a nearby museum. i've talked to a number of people that said they'll continue to fly the flag. >> thank you for r that report. minutes a

culmination of a more than decade's long struggle to get the flag taken off of the grounds of the south carolina statewhy has it been such a devisive issue in that state? >> you know, i think because there is a history, a tradition of half truths that have been told around the flag. so the kind of mantra of those who believe the confederate flag is one of southern heritage a way of life has left out of the voices of other south carolinians. so i always use myself as an example in these kinds of conversations. my family has ties to south carolina when it was a colony even been it was a state, my ancestors were brought there in the 18th century, they were not consulted about the flag and their voices have been left out. native americans who lived there, they were not consulted. recent immigrants who moved to the state were not consulted, so it's really been a kind of mono mono-salabic conversation. instead of one that is poly-syllabic poly-syllabic. so i think the debate has the raged on has really heard more voices. >> this is the confederate solders monument. i have lived in the south. there are so ma

south carolina. the governor expected to sign a bill momentarily authorizing the removal of the confederate battle flag from the state house ground here in columny, south carolina. in a ceremony tomorrow the flag will be lowered and placed on permanent display testify state's confederate relic room and military museum. for decades it was considered political suicide to even attempt to re've the confederate flag. at that changed last month when nine people died in a shooting at a historic black church in charleston. an avowed white -- when the debate on the bill dragged into the night jenny horne made this tearful plea. listen. >> i am a descendent of jefferson davis okay? but that does not matter. it is not about jenny horne. it's about the people of south carolina who have demanded that this symbol of hate come off the state house grounds. >> shortly after 1:00 this morning, the south carolina state house passed the bill with no amendments, no amendments to the senate version and that was crucial because it meant the bill would go directly to the desk of for nikki haley. had any changes been made it would demand a c

kbb.com >>> happening now, the south carolina state senate making a very strong statement today, takevoting in favor of removing the confederate flag from state capitol grounds with a 36-3 vote. it's a major step in the years' long fight over the confederate flag in that state that recent picked up so much momentum following the horrific mass shooting at a charleston church. >> now we have for you a live picture of a special session of the south carolina state house. you're looking at the vote board right there. the decision to remove the flag now sits in the house chamber. we're joined right now by south carolina state representative mia mccloud. she literally ran from that session to be with us for just a few minutes. thank you so much, representative. i know you have your job to do and we'll let you get back to it in one second, but i have to ask, if i had told you one year ago that the south carolina state senate would vote 36-3 to remove the confederate flag from the capital grounds, what would you have said? >> i would have said it wasn't possible. it wasn't foreseeable certainl

non-individuals -- nine individuals late out this long chain every events that forever showed the state of south carolina what love and forgiveness looks like. >> other states in the south are also reconsidering symbols of the con fed rasi. new orleans mayor mitch landreaux is calling for several confederate monuments to be replaced. >> these ideals have never really belong in the sit as great as new orleans. >> the debate has even fronted capitol hill, lawmakers both sides talking about whether the controversial flag should be flown at cemeteries, run by the national park service. >> i do not want this to become some political football. it should not. >> many calling for any confederate flag symbols including the mississippi flag to be removed from the capitol building. this is a matter of values, of principal, of who we are and as americans. >> the impasse setting the stage for more gridlock, in washington. the suspect in the church shoot hadding posted manifesto on line against blacks. he was also seen posing with a confederate flag, nicole until. >> hena daniels for just washington thanks, hena. hist

starting to get back to normal now although most will tell you south carolina will likely never be the same. t time outside the south carolina state house. >> it's a very special day for me very special day for all people of south carolina. many of us have fought for years and years to bring this flag down. >> reporter: there is a certain irony in just how simple and brief the ceremony was after what, for many had been such a long and difficult fight. >> i don't want this to go away quickly. i want people to remember what today feels like. >> reporter: there's a heartache that comes with the history here. many remembering the nine people murdered inside a charleston church. the alleged gunman a self-proclaimed white supremist. >> the nine who died in charleston are being honored. those who fought during the civil rights movement are being honored. >> reporter: still, some argue pulling down the civil wark÷( era banner dishonors the heritage and history of the state. >> taking it off the pole and sticking it in a museum and hiding it and putting it under a rug, so to speak, isn't going to open a dialogue. >> reporter: if today is a

south carolina, allen fisher reports. >> a protester protest from a white prem sis. supremacist. they marched on the steps of south carolina state capital building, they objected to the removal of the confederate flag from the state house grounds and the flag waved by the man who shot nine people dead in a church in this state just short of a month ago. outnumbered them easily by 10 to 1. there were fights, there wesh skirmishes there were arguments and there were arrests. for the ku klux klan this was about heritage and freedom of speech but they spent moat of their time on the state house shouting at the people who came out in for force to oppose them. >> the selling of confederate flags, look at that. the revolution, is always a solution. >> wrong message at the wrong time. >> miseducated, they are oppressed, all these hate groups that's nude that is drawing them down and bring them apart that's where the healing is going to have to begin with these guys. >> what i'm seeing now is pathetic actually pathetic pfn. >> the kkk's numbers have dropped significantly in recent years though it claims a surge in interest about the flag

erupted from a crowd of about 7,000 when the confederate flag was finally removed from the south carolina statese grounds today. the state patrol honor guard lowered the flag folded it up and it was transported to an area museum. this has really been a whirlwind week for the people of south carolina. less than two days ago the legislature voted to take town the flag and the governor signed it into law less than a day ago. this has been a very divisive issue here in south carolina, but a lot of people are here relishing the moment. >> diane eastabrook in columbia south carolina. >>> immediately after the flag came down president obama tweeted this: we're joined by a professor of african american history at queens college, and she said the flag will now be in its rightful place. >> as a professional historian, i don't want to do away with the historic legacy and importance of the civil war and its icons. i think they have a place, but i don't think outside of a national park or battlefield or museum that it should be left to kind of wave in -- in the wind triumphantly, when this was the symbol of

american church it is gone. [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: clears and heavy security as south carolina state -- cheers and heavy security as south carolina state troopers removed the confederate battle flag from the state capitol grounds. >> it is a relief. >> reporter: frances parker, a descendent of slaves held in the confederate states was among the thousands watching. >> the flag is just a symbol that others uses and it perpetuates the hate. >> reporter: the ceremony ends years of controversy over the flag that once flew over the dome and then nearby. >> it's one thing to read it history and current events that happen, but it's another thing to live in the moment. >> reporter: the man accused in the slaughter of nine african americans in a charleston church posed with the confederate flag and that pushed an overwhelming majority in the legislature to vote to remove it. >> nine amazing people that forever changed south carolina's history. [ cheering and applause ] >> reporter: after the flag workers pulled down the flagpole and then cut down the fence. president obama called it a signal o

. >> a historic morning in south carolina after a fight lasting decades, the confederate flag is removed from the grounds of the south carolina state house mary browse is live in washington, d.c. with the details. >> reporter: it has been a long road to get to this point but earlier today in a somber ceremony the south carolina confederate battle flag was if you recalled for the last time. one man says for the first time in his life the state is saying we are all one. >> a historic moment more than a half century in the making. after decades of contentious debate, the confederate battle flag coming down from the south carolina state house thousands came to witness a day many thought would never come. >> it ends that era. >> people coming outside to celebrate and protest. >> the flag represents history of the civil war and the people of the south hating big government and high taxes but the flag has nothing to do with hating people or slavery. the flag lowered for the last time indirect reaction to the killing of nine people last month in what is called a hate crime. >> these nine pens are going to each of the nine families of the e

state of south carolina support with white soup rem sifts at a rally. the banner removed from the state capitol grounds last week. from south carolina state, alan fisher reports. >> reporter: this is free speech in america. by the ku klux klan. they marched to the steps of south carolina's state capital building, surrounded by police coming to object to the removal of the confederate flag from the state grounds, a flag seen as a divisive racist relic and waved by a man who shot nine dead in a churn in this state. there are fights, simplishes and arguments. there was arrest. for the ku klux klan this was about her stage and freedom of speech, but spent most of the time on the steps shouting at the people who turned out in force to oppose them. for many on the steps it was about more than removing a flag. >> they went up tremendously because of it. they did nothing about bringing people out. it brought them out. >> reporter: what do you want to see happen? >> white revolution is the only solution. >> it was the wrong message at the wrong time. >> they are

the action of nine individuals laid out this long chain of events that forever showed the state of south carolina what love and forgiveness looks like. >> reporter: the victory wasn't easy. for weeks outside the state house there were heated demonstrations on both sides. >> you can't tell me nothing about that flag. >> reporter: and inside deliberations were at times contentious. representative mike pitts lead the charge. >> history's not always pleasant. history's not always roses. but it's our history. it's our collective history. >> reporter: representative jenny horne of charleston, a defendant of confederate president jefferson davis made an emotional plea to rally her colleagues. >> it's about the people of south carolina who have demanded that this symbol of hate come off of the state house grounds. >> reporter: in a marathon 14 hour session lawmakers defeated each amendment and then held back-to-back votes at 1 a.m. adopting the bill to bring down the flag that has flown for 54 years. >> we're a state that believes in respect. so we will bring it down with dignity and we will make sure th

south carolina. and how the action of nine individuals laid out this long chain of events that forever showed the state of south carolina what love and forgiveness looks like. >> in a final vote, 1:00 this morning, 94-20. the vote lasted 13 hours. it seemed far from certain oriole with amendments that would delay it by week or even months. at one point there was an impassioned plea not to delay the vote any longer. >> i attended the funeral of senator clementa pinckney, and the people of charleston deserve immediate and swift removal of that flag from these grounds. i cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a symbol of hate off these grounds on friday. if any of you vote to amend, you are ensuring this flag will fly beyond friday. for the widow of senator pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury. i will not be a part of it. >> i'm joined now by south carolina state senator vicinity shaheen who wrote the bill. senator, let me start with you. such a moving speech. we just played a clip of it from your colleague.

south carolina and the united states but specifically south carolina there are bigger issues being ayou know that must be dealt with. >> don, it's a hopeful sign that this symbol is coming down.he used a gun to kill the emanuel nine. >> this whole uproar about the nag flag what has that been like living here and also being a part of a family member who's involved? >> it's been tough. but you know the outcome is going to be good. so everybody -- like i said before everybody here is together and that's what i wanted to see. you know i enjoy seeing that. i enjoy seeing people fight for their community. a lot of people are standing up who were silent before. that's what it's about, a community come together. sometimes you've got to -- even though you believe in certain things you've got to give the people what they want. if the majority of the people don't believe in it just take it down. >> you know i sat yesterday and spoke with some of clementa pinckney's very good friends. they say sometimes it's too much to pay attention. they are reading the newspapers and it's just been too overwh

activist made it her personal mission to remove the confederate flag from the grounds of the south carolina statewsome scaled the 30-foot pole saturday and descended with the flag in hand. >> larry: woo! yeah, man! that's what i'm talking about! this is awesome. it's like the old saying -- if you want something done, wait around and do nothing until a kick-ass black woman does that (bleep) for you. seriously kudos to bree newsome. "the nightly show" is with you. what she did was amazing. but no sooner did she take it down than they put it back up. (audience reacts) but what i did not expect was not only how fast they put it back up, but that they actually made a brother do it! (audience reacts) are you (bleep)ing kidding me? damn, the south! how many ways of not getting it can you not get it? so apparently, they're going to talk about talking about taking it down, at some point. luckily, thanks to our "nightly show" exclusive state-of-the-art future event complete speculation technology -- patent pending -- we are able to give you a glimpse of the south carolina state legislators discussing when

nine amazing people that forever changed south carolina east history. >> reporter: many in carolina hope the removal friday will be a unifying moment for the state that will bring people of all races closer together. don champion, cbs news, columbia, south carolina. >>> now to new york city. a great day for a parade and -- also here in the capital. this is video of the parade of the u.s. women's soccer team. here now is meteorologist erica grow with your first alert weather. erica? >>> yeah mike it's a beautiful day out there. i just got out off of the weather terrace lots of sunshine. and low humidity. that is so key this time of year and it's really a welcomed treat and a rare one at that. on 9 futurecast you can see the rain starting to move toward us as we head into the evening. but this is not even going to reach the ground. even in the lower shenandoah valley. you're not going is see any of this -- to see any of that but into the overnight hours that's a different story. here comes the rain on 9 futurecast and you can see it moving in before dawn in some spots. on saturday morning. and it could be heavy at times. as we get toward the noont

state of south carolina have fought with white supremacists as a rally in support of the confederate flag. the controversial banner was removed from the state capital grounds last week. from south carolina state capitol columbia, alan fisher reports. >> this is free speech in america, a protest by the ku klux klan and their allies and angry voices raced in opposition to their message. they marched on to the steps of south carolina state capital building surrounded by police. they came to object to the removal of the confederate flag, waived by the man who shot nine people dead in a church in this state last month. for more than an hour, they rallied. some stood silently, others shouted abuse at the crowd which outnumbered them easily by 10 to one. there were fights, skirmishes. there were arguments and there were arrests. >> for the ku klux klan, this was about heritage and freedom of speech. they shouted at the people who turned out in force to oppose them. >> for many on the steps this was about more than removing a flag. >> the selling of confederate flags went up tremendously beca

ceremony, surrounded by lawmakers and family members of the emanuel nine. >> this state house belongs to everybody in south carolina. and nobody should drive by the state house and think they don't belong, and no one should drive by and feel pain. that was the difference. we needed to take away a symbol that was causing people pain. >> reporter: within a few hours, a crane had taken down the flagpole and the surrounding fence. some could not let go. >> what they're doing against anything that has to do with confederate heritage or confederate symbolism or confederate history and vilifying it. >> reporter: but for those who w turned out to watch history, today was a step forward. >> i have marched and i have marched, and my son said, "but y'all march and nothing happens." something happened. >> reporter: denise quarles was there in honor of her mother myra thompson, one of the nine victims of the church massacre. what would your mother say about today? >> she would be really happy. i think her exact words would be, "thank you, jesus." >> reporter: the flag is now at a state museum in a climate- controlled room insid

action of nine individuals laid out this long chain every events that forever showed the state of south carolina what love and forgiveness looks like. >> other states in the souse are also reconsidering symbols of the con fed rasi. mitch landreaux is calling for several confederate monuments to be replaced. >> these ideals have never really belonged in a sit as great as new orleans. >> debate even fronted car top hill lawmakers both side talking about whether the controversial flag should be flown at cemeteries, run by the national park service. >> i do not want this to become some political not ball t should not. >> many democratic lawmakers also calling for any confederate flag symbols including the mississippi flag to be removed from the capitol building. this. >> is a matter of values, of prince, of who we, are as americans. >> the impasse setting the stage for more gridlock in washington. >> and the suspect in the church shoot hadding position dollars on lineman fest owe against blacks. he was also seen posing with a confederate flag. erika, back to you. >> thank you, nicole until. >> and e

don champion has the latest from columbia, south carolina. >>> people are stopping by the south carolina state capitol to get one last look at the confederate flag. john terry was a long-time supporter of the flag flying at the capitol. >> but i'm happy to say like the state have changed my views and i'm very glad that it's coming down. >> reporter: after more than 13 hours of debate, the south carolina house made history early this morning approving a bill that will remove the confederate flag and the pole from capitol grounds. >> i was very glad to hear it, very glad to see it. proud day for south carolina. >> reporter: once the flag is taken down, it's expected to be moved to a nearby civil war museum. the decision follows three weeks of protests and debate all sparked when nine churchgoers were massacred by a gunman who was seen posing with the confederate flag. the governor issued a statement saying, it's a new day in south carolina. she said a day that truly brings us together as we continue to heal. governor haley is scheduled to sign the bill this afternoon. the flag will be taken down

. >> plus a very tense day outside south carolina's state capitol. members of the kkk waving confederate flags as counter protesters deannounced them as terrorists. >> and gilroy on alert after several mountain lion sightings this week. thank you for joining us. i'm peggy bunker. >> we begin with the aftermath of thursday's shooting rampage in chattanooga. today another victim died of his injuries, bringing the death toll to five. dan has the very latest. >> reporter: two days after a lone gunman opened fire randall smith now among the dead. his death comes among the four marines killed. on friday their bodies arrived at dover air force base. the youngest marine, 21-year-old lance corporal wells. >> he is probably the best kid you could ever meet. >> the three others, highly decorated marines. as flags fly at half-staff in chattanooga, the memorials grow. >> being a veteran i wanted to come by and pay my respects to my fallen brothers. >> reporter: meanwhile new details are emerging about the gunman and the attack. mohammad youssuf abdulazeez was arm

the confederate flag flying on the state house grounds in south carolina will come down for good. oming out of that state this morning. and how the debate over the flag is spurring a lawsuit in virginia. that's all next as "news4 today" continues. >>> "news4 today" starts now. >> and right now the clock is ticking for the confederate flag flying on the state house grounds in south carolina. when that flag will come down today and why the debate over the flag is spurring legal action in virginia. >>> plus cracking down on synthetic drugs and those who sell them. the action being taken in the city today as the city's police chief talks about the impact those drugs are having on the community. >>> first though we are getting a break from the storms and the humidity. this is just one of the things we spotted as that storm system that pushed through our region last night came through. wild video of a funnel cloud. this is here at home upper marlboro. storm team 4 meteorologist tom kierein has a look at what you can expect as you step outside this morning. >> that funnel cloud never did

south carolina lawmakers. more from columbia. >> reporter: in hours a confederate flag will be gone from had south carolina stateouse grounds. governor nikki haley signing the bill into law thursday afternoon. >> today i am very proud to say that it is a great day in south carolina. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: the measure comes after 13 hours of debate by lawmakers. politicians on both sides shared their opinion. in the end it was a 94-20 vote in favor of removing the flag. some say it honors the emmanuel 9. >> senator clementa pinckney and 8 other people were murdered in charleston. we had the flag of the united states and we had our state flag at half mass. but do you know what flag did not lower? the confederate flag. >> reporter: the issue on the future of the confederate flag and where it can fly has gone national. there is a growing debate on whether to allow the flag to be displayed at cemeteries. republican leaders canceled a vote on the measure. >> the bill in the house is jammed up. because a number of house republicans are eager to protect the status of the confederate flag on national park s

state house grounds. these are live pictures from columbia, south carolina. this move will come hours after the state house passed this legislation. the governor's office says the flag will come down in a ceremony tomorrow morning at 10:00. we are closely following this breaking news. a live report from columbia a little bit later in the newscast. at the live deck i'm wendy rieger. back to you. >>> previous question, all those in favor say aye. all those opposed, no. according to the chair the ayes have it. >> there you can hear the emotion on the u.s. house floor and the shouting shows how passionate people are about the confederate flag. lawmakers were debating whether they should remove -- consider removing confederate symbols from federal parks, veterans cemeteries, even the capitol itself. >> they should be at federal cemeteries, confederate flags? >> no. >> how speaker john boehner says it's time for what he called some adults here in congress to sit down and have a conversation about the battle flag. >>> a local man just learned he is going to spend mor

. >>> the confederate flag has been lowered from the grounds of the south carolina state house in theates. the rebel flag was raised there more than 50 years ago at the height of the u.s. civil rights movement. the controversy grew after nine black church goers were shot in june. authorities say the attack was racially motivated. courtney joins us now. what was the reaction like in the crowd when it took place? >> reporter: it was actually incredible. it -- it was a moment a moment of history, and there's really no way to -- to say that in any way lightly. there were about 7,000 people scattered around the grounds of the state house and in this crowd. and there were people wrapped in the confederate flag and people that brought their families. people were cheering taking down, and usa, and then when it came down it came down swiftly, and there was just this enormous collective cheer. it was a chilling moment. after the history of this flag what it has evented to so many so much pain division and racism. it flew over the state house for years, as it commemorates the centennial in the 6

. >>> the confederate flag has been lowered from the grounds of the south carolina state house in thees. the rebel flag was raised there more than 50 years ago another the height of the u.s. civil rights movement. but the controversy grew after nine black church goers were shot in june. the suspect charged for the shootings was photographed draped in the confederate emblem. let's get now from our correspondent in south carolina. how significant is this event? >> reporter: lauren it's incredibly significant. i was in the crowd when this flag went down. it went down fast after manying, many years of discontent. it was a symbol of the south losing the civil war, but it also became a symbol of anti-civil rights of hatred of racism, and then after the killing of nine people it became a symbol because of the shooter holding that flag on social media, brandishing it really. so people are saying here today, look, you can have it in your own personal space, but not public, not here at the state house. it used to fly over the dome from the 1960s as -- it was put up to commemorate the centennial

state of south carolina. history is being made there. lawmakers decided that the confederate flag on the state house grounds will now be coming down. that flag will be removed in just about nine hours time. then moved to the state's relic room. on thursday, something many people thought they would never see in their lifetime the state's governor nikki haley signed the bill until to law that authorized that flag's removal. >> we heard about the true honor of heritage and tradition. we heard about the true pain that many had felt. and we took the time to understand it. i saw passions get hot. i saw passions get low. but i saw commitment never ending. >> right. >> and so what we saw was another action. and that action is that the confederate flag is coming off the grounds of the south carolina state house. [ applause ] >> the confederate flag is seen by many as a reminder of slavery and racism in the united states. it's been a subject of con teng in south carolina for years. some consider it a matter of national -- of heritage rather. it gai

state house. the flag will now go to the relic room of the military museum in columbia, south carolina. >>> and even with the confederate flag coming down at the state house in columbia, south carolina, the debate is far from over. the hashtag #takeitdown is trending on twitter. that's because of a heated argument on capitol hill yesterday. some high-profile lawmakers like democrat nancy pelosi want that flag off all federal property including cemeteries. and language was added to a spending bill to make that happen. some southern republicans were very unhappy about that and the argument caused speaker boehner to call off the vote on the legislation saying quote -- the adults in congress will discuss it again in the coming weeks. council members in alexandria, virginia will be talking about stopping a tradition as well. it's flown twice a year in oldtown and take up the issue in september. >>> thanks mike. ahead larry has a look at the morning commute. >> this much we know. weather shouldn't be a factor right erica? >> absolutely not. we're going to see the sunshine that has already made its way up.

we move south to south carolina. statelawmakers will begin debate today on whether or not to move the confederate flag from the state house. following the massacre of nine black worshipers at a church in south carolina, president obama and governor nikki haley have called for the removal of the confederate flag from the state house. for the rest of the show today, we bring you our extended interview with bree newsome, who removed the confederate flag by scaling the flagpole on the state capitol grounds, equipped with a helmet and climbing gear and with the base of the poll. she unhooked the confederate flag. >> this flag comes down today. amy: i come against you in the name of god, this flag comes down today. as she reached the ground, she and jimmy tyson were arrested. her actions went viral. her bail fund has raised over 125,000 dollars. the director of "selma" hailed her. within an hour workers had raised a new confederate flag on the capitol grounds. later that day federal -- confederate flag supporters and antiracism

this is a story about the history of south carolina that forever showed the state of south carolina whativeness looks like. >>> from that powerful moment bring you today's bing pulse question. we're asking you, will the removal of the confederate flag in south carolina lead to changes in other state flags with confederate themes? here's a scoreboard of how you have been voting so far since we launched at the top of the hour. 91% of you say yes. that will happen. only 9% say no. so overwhelming close to 100% with 91 saying yes. keep voting, pulse.msnbc.com. behold, these are two wind turbines. can you spot the difference? the wind farm on the right was created using digital models and real world location-based specs that taught it how to follow the wind. so while the ones on the left are waiting the ones on the right are pulling power out of thin air. pretty impressive, huh? now, two things that are exactly the same have have never been more different. ge software. get connected. get insights. get optimized. ♪ [music] ♪ defiance is in our bones. new citracal pearls. delicious berries and

for 15 years the south carolina state conference has a boycott, an economic boycott, of south carolinato bring down that symbol of hatred and exclusion in the state of south carolina. >> i want to ask you this because this hasn't been in the news for a couple weeks but tell me how rachel dolezal helped or hurt race relations in this country. did she help or hurt what you were trying to accomplish? >> that whole conversation, i believe, was a distraction to the real civil rights issues of our country. we are concerned and still concerned about violence in our community, about affordable health care economic opportunities and the environment. so those are the salient issues the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization has focused its time on. >> give me a real quick caption of who's expected to be here for your convention? >> well we're excited. we have a wonderful lineup. everyone is excited that the nation's sitting president, barack obama will be here on tuesday. also our beloved william jefferson clinton will also address the organization on wednesday. and attorney gener

dueling rallies at the south carolina state house that drew thousands of people including members of the kkk. >>> and it was a day in the big apple for president obama and his daughters. we will tell you much about their fun day in new york city. >>> plus jeff skversky has sports when "action news" comes right back. oh my gosh, it's the guy from last night. what?! can i jump on your wi-fi? yeah, you can try it. hey! i had a really good time last night. yeah, me too. the only thing is that... the only thing is what? what's the only thing? oh my gosh he's married. he's a kleptomaniac. he's a pyromaniac. he's a total maniac. hey! hey! go back to your wife you sociopath! leave slow internet behind. the 100% fiber optics network is here. get out of the past. get fios. now $79.99 a month. go online or call now. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v >>> 2,000 people, clashed during a opposing demonstrations on the grounds of the south carolina state house this afternoon. black educators of justice were there to support the removal of the confederate f

south carolina state senator clem pinckney and eight other african-americans were gunned down during a bible sudden is it a charleston church. police say the shooter was inspired by racial hatred. >>> president obama says the united states and its allies are making progress in the fight against isis. today the president briefed reporters during a visit to the pentagon. >> our coalition now hit isol with more than 5,000 air strikes. we've taken out thousands of fighting positions tanks vehicles bomb factories and training camps. we've eliminated thousands of fighters including senior isol commanders. >>> president obama stressed stopping isis will be a long-term campaign. >>> european union members say it's now up to greece to come up way plan to deal with the debt crisis. voters reject add proposed bailout yesterday. greece would have received $8 billion in exchange foreign creditors wanted steep tax hikes and cuts to pensions and public spending. greece banks remain closed and limits remain on atm withdrawals withdrawals. the troubles in greece influence u.s. stocks. the dow jones cl

state of south carolina. the confederate flag is lying no more. in a solemn and joyful ceremony stateroom is lowers the flag from the state capital grounds for a final time. it was earlier this week that the state legislator voted to remove it and lawmakers argued that its symbolic association with segregation had to go. >> it has flown here for more than 50 years. now the confederate flag is being permanently removed from the grounds of south carolina's state house. there has been a huge campaign to remove the flag and a national debate about its use as a glorification of racism. >> i'm 50 years old. that flag has always represented hatred. i was born in south carolina, and when there was something about hey, there was always . >>that flag. >> many thought it would fly here indefinitely, but that changed when nine black worshipers were gunned down in a church in charleston. the man charged with the killing, 21-year-old dylan roof was seen with photos posing with the and unfettered flag. -- the confederate fly. >> i miss my mom, but i know she is s

through my days in the state house, i have been a supporter of south carolina state. as your united states senator, i will continue to be a supporter of south carolina state university. [applause] sen. scott: now to the parents, i know that today is a day of joy and happiness. it is a joyful day because it you get to see your kid graduate from college. how many of you parents are saying it, thank god for that? hallelujah! [laughter] it is also a -- sen. scott: it is also a very happy day because you know and you have been thinking about it, because as your kid graduates, in a most feels like a race. that brings a tear to your eyes. now let me speak to the graduates themselves. graduates, please, take just a moment to look around. look to your left, look to your right, hear the voices screaming your name out there. [applause] sen. scott: all the people! [cheering] sen. scott: i don't think they heard me. i don't think they heard me. i said, all of the people screaming your names out there today! [screaming] sen. scott: that's what i thought i heard. i would be happy, to

the only flags that we need to display are that of the united states and the flag of the state of south carolinaverything else is a symbol of division and we don't need it on the state house grounds. >> representative cezar mcknight, thank you for taking the time to speak with us today. i appreciate it. >> thank you. >>> coming up next, donald trump has been tweeting up a storm after that big phone call from the chairman of the republican party. not to mention he had quite the fiery interview with our anderson cooper last night. there's a lot to talk about happening next. >>> well, donald trump is at it taking bad press and meeting it head-on. he's denying the head of the republican party rang him up to tell him to dial it down when it comes to immigration. this is what donald trump tweeted, totally false reporting on my call with reince priebus. he called me, ten minutes, said i hit a nerve. doing well. end. the rnc chairman reince priebus called donald trump yesterday, sources tell cnn, and reportedly asked that presidential candidate to tone down the inflammatory remarks about undocumented im

[applause] >> south carolina's state representative jenny horne. last night in the state house. south carolina's republican governor nikki haley is set to sign the bill in 40 minute. so what happened, join thousand? >> reporter: the bill that was passed last night stipulate the confederate flag will be removed from the state house grounds within 24 ours of the governor signing it. nikki i haley's office announcing a special ceremony has been scheduled for 10:00 tomorrow morning. lawmakers have been assured the ceremony will be dignified and treat the flag with respect and the flag will be placed on display in the war museum. state lawmakers pledged to provide adequate funding for the display and care. >> jonathan, for a while it looked like there was a danger of this not passing without an amendment. >> just the fact the hearing went on past 1:00 a.m. this morning showses how contentious all of the debate in the house was. some legislators had proposed dozens of amendments. some were simply to make a point about all the other historical markers on the capitol grounds that might c