‘A New Day’: S.C. To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Grounds

‘A New Day’: S.C. To Remove Confederate Flag From Capitol Grounds

By Bill Chappell

Lawmakers in the state’s House of Representatives backed a bill early today that would put the flag in a relic room. The vote was 94-20. Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to sign the measure into law.

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Via: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/07/09/421388516/a-new-day-s-c-to-remove-confederate-flag-from-capitol-grounds?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=us

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