COLUMBIA -- Columbia (WACH) - Thousands marched and rallied Monday, during the annual "King at the Dome" event. The day was not only focused on remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but it was also a crusade to officially retire the Confederate flag that still stands on Statehouse grounds.
Some see the flag as a symbol of heritage, while others see it as a symbol of hate.
"It's not like there's no place for it anywhere but it would be best in a museum, not greeting the world when they arrive at the South Carolina capital," said Ben Jealous, keynote speaker and president of the national NAACP.
For nearly 40 years the confederate flag flew on top of the Statehouse dome. But in 2000, things changed when it placed next to the Confederate Soldier's monument. According to the National NAACP President, Ben Jealous, this was a compromise. What he and the thousands who gathered Monday want is complete change.
State lawmakers, including Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell of Charleston, have said the flag issue has been addressed in South Carolina and will not be on the 2010 legislative agenda.
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