Republican Jenny Horne spoke at 1am in the Republican controlled South Carolina House of Representatives. She leveraged her privilege as a member of the majority to shift votes and bring down the Confederate flag flying in front of the South Carolina State Capitol. Watch a video of her speech below or view the transcript. If you watch the video (below) you will need tissues. I'm not gonna lie, I cried. Not a sweet gentle tear that quietly rolls down my cheek. Nope. It was one of those big gaspy ugly cries that makes you glad you are in a room alone with the door closed!
Governor Nikki Haley, also a Republican, leveraged her privilege as a member of the Republican majority as well. She met numerous times with the Republican caucus to push forward the legislation that would take down the flag. Due to previous laws, it would take a 2/3rd majority to take down the flag.
To learn more about the 15 year fight to take down the Confederate flag flying in front of the South Carolina Capitol, legislatively led by Democrat Gilda Cobb-Hunter, read this story: South Carolina votes to remove confederate flag.
To learn more about the 15 year fight to take down the Confederate flag flying in front of the South Carolina Capitol, legislatively led by Democrat Gilda Cobb-Hunter, read this story: South Carolina votes to remove confederate flag.