KPIX CBS Evening News With Scott Pelley June 23, 2015
The state that fired the first shot in the civil war may be the last to retire the colors. The confederate battle flag at the State Capitol has long been the third rail of South Carolina politics. Even after the massacre at an African American church last week, the flag remained at full staff while all others were lowered. State law forbids anyone touching the banner. That left many people seeing red, and late today, after 150 years of history, politicians could see which way the wind is blowing now. Adriana diaz begins our coverage. Its time to move the flag from the capitol grounds. cheers a...