South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has called for the Confederate Flag to be removed from the State Capitol. This morning a woman climbed up and took it down:
BREAKING: Activists in South Carolina are in process of taking down the confederate battle flag. #keepitdown pic.twitter.com/MBIyWC8PUp
— Ferguson Action (@fergusonaction) June 27, 2015
Activist removes #Confederate flag from SC Statehouse.http://t.co/onk5kTYzZa pic.twitter.com/8BujC7LRsR
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) June 27, 2015
Woman removes Confederate flag in front of SC statehouse http://t.co/V75XNZP1gQ pic.twitter.com/h1PEk9gkIi
— WGN TV News (@WGNNews) June 27, 2015
Black love to the sister @BreeNewsome who courageously climbed & removed the Confederate flag from the state house pic.twitter.com/3KOnDOL9p6
— zellie (@zellieimani) June 27, 2015
#BREAKING: Woman takes down Confederate flag from SC State House grounds http://t.co/TL6Enog5Hv img: @fergusonaction pic.twitter.com/CHNSmljVJy
— News 19 WLTX (@WLTX) June 27, 2015
After the woman climbed down with the Confederate flag, she was arrested:
An activist has been arrested for removing the confederate flag from the South Carolina Capital. #KeepItDown pic.twitter.com/f4RdiQ2Ink
— The ® (@doinitwiththeR) June 27, 2015
SCHP reports woman took Confederate flag down from Columbia statehouse, was arrested and within hour flag was back up.
— The Sun News (@TheSunNews) June 27, 2015
The “#FreeBree” hashtag is trending as a result, with some wondering if the Daily Kos’ Shaun King would make good on a “reward” offer he previously made but later deleted:
And no, this isn't you "rescinding" your offer @ShaunKing. Pay up. #FreeBree @BreeNewsome pic.twitter.com/kJdtuOgUEV
— ?? #AtlasArcher (@lenubienne) June 27, 2015
If anyone has bail support information for @BreeNewsome – arrested for taking down the SC Confederate Flag – please post. #freebree
— Dave Zirin (@EdgeofSports) June 27, 2015
.@BreeNewsome, you fearlessly took down the confederate flag in South Carolina today.
We stand with you. #FreeBree.
— deray (@deray) June 27, 2015
So, can we get the #WheresTheMoneyShaun hashtag going for Bree #FreeBree
— Based Homelander (@ArrogantDemon) June 27, 2015
@ShaunKing I believe this is where you come in RT @ms_tjp: #freebree http://t.co/PqS3xYurEc
— Extra regular. (@Barbd_Wyre) June 27, 2015
Who is NOT surprised that Shaun King was outchea ego-tweeting checks he actually can't cover? ?☕️ pic.twitter.com/YUPX55F0Mj
— Mitsawokett (@Mitsawokett) June 27, 2015