Confederate Flag Removed In South Carolina– SEE PICS

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South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley shakes the hand of former Governor David Beasley after an honor guard lowered the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds for the last time on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Governor Haley the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A crowd watches after a South Carolina honor guard lowers the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A South Carolina honor guard prepares to lower the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A South Carolina honor guard lowers the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A crowd watches after a South Carolina honor guard lowers the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A South Carolina honor guard prepares to lower the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A crowd cheers as a South Carolina honor guard lowers the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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John Blankenship watches the sun rise on Confederate battle flag at the South Carolina state house July 10, 2015 in Columbia, SC. Yesterday, Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill ordering the removal of the flag from the capitol grounds this morning at 10 a.m. Blankenship is from Granite Falls, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

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A crowd cheers as a South Carolina state police honor guard lowers the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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A South Carolina state police honor guard lowers the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds on July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Republican Governor Nikki Haley presided over the event after signing the historic legislation to remove the flag the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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Bernard Jackson paints across the street from the South Carolina state house July 10, 2015 in Columbia, South Carolina. Yesterday, Governor Nikki Haley signed a bill ordering the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the capitol this morning at 10 a.m. Jackson recently moved back to his hometown of Columbia to open a gallery after the film industry lured him away thirty years ago. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of CNN)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of NBC News)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of NBC News)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of NBC News)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of NBC News)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of ABC News)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of CNN)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of NBC News)

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The Confederate Flag comes down in South Carolina on July 10, 2015. (Image Courtesy of CNN)

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