Interactive time line: The Confederate flag at the SC State House

A commemoration of Civil War dead, quickly became seen as defiance against desegregation and civil rights, and has been hotly debated for more than 50 years. Now, South Carolina is poised to remove the Confederate flag from its State House grounds.

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This story was originally published June 23, 2015 at 6:13 PM with the headline "Interactive time line: The Confederate flag at the SC State House."