Bree Newsome, Who Took The Confederate Flag Down First, Responds To Its Removal
The Confederate battle flag has finally been removed from the South Carolina Statehouse. Watch it come down, see responses and reactions.
Remember Bree Newsome, the woman who two weeks ago climbed the pole and took down the Confederate battle flag?
We’ve had 1 non-white president in 234 yrs. Confederate flag JUST removed from SC Capitol. Let’s be smart. https://t.co/F5uMiv08WT
— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) July 10, 2015
It doesn’t require an honor guard to remove a flag of treason & hate. Anyone with thumbs can do it. Stop endorsing hate symbols.
— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) July 10, 2015
I’ll compile list of all the irrelevant talking points I’ve heard racism deniers use so yall can say something new https://t.co/M1z1L5rZlI
— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) July 10, 2015
The flag has no power without government endorsing & enforcing its ideals of racial inequality https://t.co/8WoVC0YFdK
— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) 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
✊ Now is the time for real courage. We are the leaders. #PeoplePower https://t.co/R9RqWTpEog
— Bree Newsome (@BreeNewsome) July 10, 2015
Video:
Amid cheers, the #ConfederateFlag at the #SouthCarolina statehouse was taken down http://t.co/cnqFRsSqYfhttp://t.co/vH9bDsAfBQ
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 10, 2015
President Obama:
South Carolina taking down the confederate flag – a signal of good will and healing, and a meaningful step towards a better future.
— President Obama (@POTUS) July 10, 2015
Others:
The flag belongs in a museum. https://t.co/5vTX5Acd5g
— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) July 10, 2015
The Civil War finally ends in the state where it started. Never has the chant “USA! USA!” meant so much. #ConfederateTakeDown
— EJ Dionne (@EJDionne) July 10, 2015
Glad to see this happening. Remember @BreeNewsome was the first to remove it. She is the superhero #ReDefineHero #confederatetakedown
— Michelle Dowell-Vest (@AGurlzGuide) July 10, 2015
Let the confederate flag falling today in South Carolina re-energize you & remind you of the power of protest, of the power of your voice.
— deray mckesson (@deray) July 10, 2015
Niya and her brother Nathan came here with Grandma. I asked Niya how she feels today. “Free.” #confederatetakedown pic.twitter.com/vxshwY92mr
— Deanna Pan (@DDpan) July 10, 2015
Tom Clements has come here w/ this sign for past 20 days. He’s a descendent of Confederates. #confederatetakedown pic.twitter.com/QLWVdnX9nd
— Deanna Pan (@DDpan) July 10, 2015
Seriously?! All of this? Just… #TakeItDown #ConfederateFlag
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) July 10, 2015
#ConfederateTakeDown #ThunderousApplause ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ˜ŽðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ pic.twitter.com/oung2GFMFI
— DVW (@fresh_doug_E) July 10, 2015
When flag defenders say they don’t want to erase “history,” what they mean is “We want to hold on to Lost Cause ideology.”
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) July 10, 2015
right @benshapiro, Because Dylann Roof burning the US flag and waving the #ConfederateFlag wasn’t the link. https://t.co/GsQhwEwzcQ
— Fresh Brew (@TheFreshBrew) July 10, 2015
.@BenShapiro is having a total meltdown over the #ConfederateFlag https://t.co/m28ls2UARh
— Fresh Brew (@TheFreshBrew) July 10, 2015
South Carolina, stop congratulating yourself for finally taking down the #ConfederateFlag. It took you 150 years. You don’t get a cookie.
— Jeff Tiedrich (@jefftiedrich) July 10, 2015
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