Growth of the one technology that just might save us all. We have this handy fusion reactor in the sky called the sun. All in starts right now. Good evening from San Francisco. Im chris hayes. 150 years after the surrender of the confederacy, 54 years after the confederate battle flag was first hoisted on South Carolinas capitol grounds. And 23 days after the white supremacist who proudly waved that flag the Confederate Flag came down today. A remarkable scene at the capitol. A crowd gathered to bear witness. The vast majority were there to celebrate a victory many had been waiting for for decades. Wanted to give you an extended look at what was an absolutely extraordinary moment. Take it down take it down take it down [ crowd cheering ] usa usa usa na na na na hey, hey, goodbye na na na na hey, hey, goodbye usa usa when it was all said and done, the confederate battle flag was taken down folded up and placed in the hands of an africanamerican member of the South Carolina Highway Patro
Of a debate nationwide over race 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 emanuel a. M. E. 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 emanuel nine, 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. Re
And a passionate plea from jane horn to fellow members of her party. I cannot believe that we do not have the heart in this body to do something meaningful such as take a symbol out of hate off these grounds on friday and if any of you vote to amend, you are insuring that this flag will fly beyond friday. And for the widow of senator pinckney and his two young daughters, that would be adding insult to injury. And i will not be a part of it reporter a black flag draped over pinckneys chair as a vote overwhelmingly for the flags removal. A move to take down the banner that was the site of the first shots of civil war and flown at the statehouse for half a century. The bill now headed to the desk of South Carolina governor nikkihaley who praised governors. It is a new day in South Carolina a day we can all be proud of. The flag will come down 24 hours after Governor Haley signs the bill. She has five days to do so. This is really about people and those who were lost in the massacre in tha
Plus maybe you could talk to donald trump about that. The gop versus the donald. Theyre building things that were not even thinking about. Republicans telling trump tone it down. But will he listen . Lets talk in the cnn newsroom. Good morning. Im ana da brercabrera in for carol costello. We begin in South Carolina where this symbol will no longer fly above the states house grounds. Governor nikki haley expected to sign a law at any moment to take down the Confederate Flag. The governor applauding the bills passage and writing this last night. We continue to heal as one people and one state. This historic vote coming after 1 00 this morning following nearly 13 hours of debate between lawmakers. Undeniably the most emotional and impassioned plea came from republican representative jenny horne. You have to stop and listen to this. Let me tell you, i attended the funeral of senator clemtenta pinckney and the people of charleston deserve mediate and swift removal of that flag from these gr
States. The arab spring didnt work. If the Egyptian Police catch this guy and extradite them to the United States that would be a good thing for them to do. We hope our viewers can help solve that crime. So watch this seasons episode of the hunt. Premieres this sunday night at 9 00 right here on cnn, and also want to mention that today i know youre doing a facebook chat, john walsh at noon eastern. Make sure you log on. There will be a link on cnn. Com for that. Thank you so much for coming on and making a difference in the world. Thank you for having me. Im loving being on cnn. We appreciate it. The next hour of newsroom starts right now. If we amend this bill we are telling the people of charleston we dont care. An impassioned plea by state representative jenny horn just moments before a historic vote in South Carolina. House members approving the removal of the Confederate Flag from the state house grounds. The bill now in the hands of the governor. I would bomb the hell out of thos