Tensions over the Confederate flag debate reached a boiling point today at the South Carolina Statehouse during a number of rallies that showcased extreme views and emotions on both sides of the issue.
In preparation for their out-of-town ‘guests’, Gov. Nikki Haley had called for the people of South Carolina to stay home and ignore the North Carolina based Ku Klux Klan group that had announced their plans to rally at the Statehouse in support of the Confederate flag and “white pride.”
For fear of violence, weapons were also temporarily banned from the Statehouse grounds.
As the parade of rallies started out, it appeared most people had heeded the Governor’s advice and stayed home. By mid-afternoon, however, a crowd had gathered and clashes broke out.
Things started to warm up when the 200 or so arrived for the Black Lawyers for Justice and Black Educators for Justice rally. Another out-of-state organization (they are from Florida), the group with ties to the New Black Panther Party used their First Amendment time for fiery speeches liberally sprinkled with “black power.”
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