“Last week’s massacre of nine black churchgoers by a white gunman in Charleston, South Carolina, re-ignited debates over the Confederate battle flag.
While federal and state flags were lowered to half-staff in the wake of the shooting, the symbol of the Confederate forces flew high over the state’s Capitol grounds in Columbia. That flag is padlocked in place, preventing it from being lowered to half-staff, but many activists, politicians and regular citizens want it gone altogether, citing it as a symbol of racism and hate.”
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/22/confederate-flag-racist_n_7639788.html
Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks, breaks it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
The Young Turks June 23, 2015 Hour 1
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG
Dylann Roof’s Burger King Meal Proves A Devastating Point
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htcs6GpnJVc&index=1&list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG
Disturbing Racism Behind The Confederate Flag, Bill O’Reilly Disagrees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6SOdFrvWpI&index=2&list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG
Bernie’s Big Numbers Get Noticed As Socialism Polls Better Than Ever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mrafq6vspE&index=3&list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG
Donald Trump Has A Big Reason To Smile [Stunning Poll] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnJsF59ayxg&index=4&list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG
Nikki Haley Stirs Up Racist Right Wing Hornet’s Nest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_TvVaqwdUs&index=5&list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG
States & Retailers Abandon Confederate Flag, Holdouts Remain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ73koCxufY&index=6&list=PLTpcK80irdQj756zyhx7MQxG7LS3pYnVG