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Monday, March 25, 2013  A federal appellate court has upheld a South Carolina school district's decision to bar a student from wearing shirts with the Confederate battle flag on campus.

Monday, January 21, 2013  South Carolina civil rights leaders paused their celebration of Martin Luther King Day to watch President Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term.

Friday, December 21, 2012  A 13 year old protest in South Carolina will focus on mental health next month at the Statehouse.

Friday, December 09, 2011  The 19 year old USC Beaufort student who was told by school officials that he could re-hang his Confederate flag has decided not to do so.

Friday, December 02, 2011  A black college student who drew complaints for displaying a Confederate flag in his dorm room window said he sees the banner as a symbol of Southern pride and not racism.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  NAACP president Benjamin Jealous called Gov. Nikki Haley a contradiction in his keynote speech for the civil rights organization's annual convention in Los Angeles on Monday.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  No action taking place at the Statehouse Tuesday. That’s because the general assembly is in recess for Confederate Memorial Day.The holiday no doubt turning heads for some.

Friday, April 08, 2011  This week a black state senator waves a confederate flag in senate chambers in remembrance of the Civil War. One African-American family says Senator Robert's Fords actions maybe a time for reflection.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  Charleston Sen. Robert Ford stood on the Senate floor waving a Confederate flag Thursday.  Ford says African-Americans should celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War in South Carolina.  What do you think?

Saturday, February 26, 2011  Some in a South Carolina town cover up their neigbhors Confederate flag

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Organizers say on this day in 1865, South Carolina was the victim of a war crime when General Sherman burned the Capital City.

Monday, January 17, 2011  The event began with a prayer service at Zion Baptist Church lead by North Carolina NAACP president William Barber.  From the church people marched to the Statehouse.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  Former South Carolina state legislator and lawyer George Campsen Jr. has died at age 81.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010  A South Carolina school district's refusal to let students wear Confederate-themed clothing is the subject of a federal appeals court review.

Saturday, October 16, 2010  SC residents plan to protest Confederate flag