of african-american leaders both here in the naacp, both in south carolina and north carolina where they're saying look the flag is an important issue but we need to also address the largest systemic issues. south carolina is a state that has not taken the medicaid expansion. a lot of black lawmakers and civil rights leaders saying that's the next step address the actual inequity voting right, voter id of course health care and education. they want to see a conversation about that perceived from this flag debate. they don't want it to end with what's on that flagpole temporarily behind me, kristen. >> joy, we know you have had a very long night. great reporting. really appreciate you joining us this afternoon. >> thank you. baltimore's top cop has been fired. mayor stephanie rollings blake announced wednesday police commissioner anthony bats is being replaced after nearly three years serving one of america's most vilt lent cities. this comes 2 1/2 months after freddie gray died of injuries he sustained while in police custody. that was followed by a surge in