Discusses Race Relations in america. We still have a long way to go. There is still racism in our country that needs to be addressed accurately and i think the Confederate Flag has been something thats a lingering element of this. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the latest deadline in the Iran Nuclear Talks approached today, amid signs of discord. Irans st
Will be removed from the South Carolina State Capitol grounds. For the last time a month ago it would have been unthinkable. But then came the massacre at charlestons emmanuel ame church perpetrated by a man who symbolically wrapped himself in those stars and bars. Omar villafranca is in columbia. Reporter with the stroke of a pen South Carolina governor nikki haley made history. Im proud to say that the bill has been signed. Reporter she was surrounded by former South Carolina governors and by the families of the emmanuel 9, crediting those who died and their loved ones with paving the road to forgiveness that brought the state together. 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 wasnt easy. For weeks outside the state house there were heated demonstrations on both sides. You cant tell me nothing about that flag. Reporter and inside deliberations were at ti
Head quarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester hold. Good evening. With the stroke of a pen, South Carolinas governor just a few hours ago signed the law that will bring the confederate battle flag down once and for all. It follow as hardfought and emotional battle that went to the wee hours of morning with a hate motivated attack on members of a black church in charleston. It doesnt remove racial divides or bring back the nine lives taken but those who fought for the removal believes it makes a powerful statement, rippling to the halls of congress tonight. We start with ron allen. Reporter with the stroke of nine pens one for each worshipper killed at motheren manuel church nikki haley signed a bill that will remove the plag from the confederate grounds. Im proud to say that it is a great day in South Carolina. Reporter history after an extraordinary 12hour debate by lawmakers about heritage hate and the flag. I cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body
Wrong. Hopefully im right and we stay on the calm side. Well continue to monitor this. The debate over the Confederate Flag in South Carolina ended. Tonight new questions are being raised in northern virginia. We have Team Coverage and begin with jay gray in columbia South Carolina where the flag will be taken down in a matter of hours. Reporter it happens after debate overnight that was intense at times, emotional, ending at 1 00 in the morning here with an historic vote and sending many say, a strong message about the past and future of this state. This afternoon, governor nikki haley signed into law a measure to take down the confederate battle flag thats flown on the South Carolina Capitol Grounds for decades. The Confederate Flag is coming off the grounds of the carolyn state house. Reporter its history in the wake of heartache. Three weeks after a selfproclaimed white supremacist murdered nine people inside the emanuel amc church. The perpetrator wrapped himself up in the Confede
Nightly news with lester hold. Good evening. With the stroke of a pen, South Carolinas governor just a few hours ago signed the law that will bring the confederate battle flag down from the state capital grounds once and for all. It follow as hardfought and emotional battle that went to the wee hours of morning with a hate motivated attack on members of a black church in charleston. Removing the flag doesnt heal racial divide or bring back the nine lives taken but those who fought for the removal believes it makes a powerful statement, one that is already rippling to the halls of congress tonight. We start with ron allen. Reporter with the stroke of nine pens, one for each worshipper killed at mother emanuel church, governor nikki haley signed a bill that will remove the flag from the state house grounds. Im proud to say that it is a great day in South Carolina. Reporter history after an extraordinary 12hour debate by lawmakers about heritage, hate and the flag. I cannot believe that w