The fate of a Confederate flag

Several years ago, in Summerville, South Carolina, Annie Caddell stirred heated emotions from across her predominantly black neighborhood when she raised a Confederate flag outside her home. Protests led to counter-protests, which made international news. But now Caddell has done an about-face, and taken down the flag, helping move her divided community a little closer together. She explained to Stave Hartman why she believes her new position is the more honorable one.

• Mar 11, 2018
• 03:09

Tearing down a wall

A predominately black neighborhood in Summerville, South Carolina, was torn apart when a white resident, Annie Caddell, put up a Confederate flag. It stirred a public fight, including the erection of a wall around her property to block views of the flag. But after Caddell suffered a heart attack, she also had a change of heart, and took the flag down, as Steve Hartman reported a few months ago. Hartman has now returned to Summerville to follow up on new developments in the story about restoring a community.

• Sep 9, 2018
• 02:46

More than 2,000 Confederate symbols standing across the U.S., report says

Out of those symbols, 685 are Confederate monuments, the Southern Poverty Law Center said in its report.

• Apr 24

Virginia school district restores names of Confederate generals to 2 schools

In a reversal experts believe was the first of its kind, Shenandoah County's school board voted 5-1 to rename Mountain View High School as Stonewall Jackson High School and Honey Run Elementary as Ashby Lee Elementary.

• May 10, 2024

Confederate names restored to 2 Virginia schools

A Virginia school district is now the first in the country to restore school names honoring Confederate leaders after they were removed in the racial reckoning of 2020. While some say the change honors their heritage, others say it reopens wounds of racial hate. Nikole Killion reports.

• May 10, 2024
• 02:09

Biden speaks at Mother Emanuel AME church

President Biden gave a campaign speech Monday at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where nine people were killed in a shooting in 2015. Partway through his remarks, pro-Palestinian protesters interrupted Mr. Biden, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. They were escorted out. Democratic political strategist Antjuan Seawright joins CBS News to discuss.

• Jan 8, 2024
• 37:52

Confederate monument can be removed, judge rules

A ruling from a federal judge on Tuesday cleared the way for a Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery to be removed. The statue is one of nearly 500 Confederate symbols that have been either removed, renamed or relocated since 2015. Nicole Sganga has more.

• Dec 20, 2023
• 02:03

Virginia Army base renamed in honor of Native American war hero

The Army base officially changed its name from "Fort Pickett" to "Fort Barfoot" on Friday in honor of Col. Van Barfoot, a World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

• Mar 24, 2023

Richmond takes down its last Confederate monument

Richmond, Virginia, has removed its last remaining public Confederate monument – the statue of Confederate General A.P. Hill.

• Dec 13, 2022
• 00:25

Neighborhood comes together after flag controversy

When Annie Caddell moved in to her South Carolina neighborhood seven years ago, she put up a Confederate flag. Neighbors started to protest, until she had a change of heart. Now, they're closer than ever. Steve Hartman has an update to their story "On The Road."

• Sep 7, 2018
• 02:58

3/9: CBS Evening News

Gunman holds hostages at largest veterans home in the U.S.; Bringing down a Confederate flag brought a community together.

• Mar 9, 2018
• 20:46

9/7: CBS Evening News

Obama slams Trump White House in scathing speech; Confederate flag tears a neighborhood apart before it comes together

• Sep 7, 2018
• 20:22

New Orleans mayor on race in America

The mayor of New Orleans is weighing in about race relations, the Trump administration, and the controversy over confederate statues. In his new book, "In the Shadows of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History," Mitch Landrieu opens up about growing up in the South and how that's impacted his life and political career. He joins CBSN to discuss his new book and the state of U.S. politics.

• Mar 20, 2018
• 09:54

3/9/18: CBSN Evening News

Gunman takes 3 hostages at veterans home; How taking down a confederate flag brought a community together.

• Mar 9, 2018
• 48:10

Change of heart

When Annie Caddell moved into a predominately black neighborhood seven years ago, no one cared until she put up a Confederate flag. But an unexpected turn of events changed her perspective. Steve Hartman has that story "On the Road."

• Mar 9, 2018
• 03:25

Kid Rock protests

Kid Rock upset civil rights groups after slamming Colin Kaepernick and embracing the Confederate flag

• Sep 7, 2017
• 01:14

Removing Confederate statues

More than 150 years after the Civil War, there is a new push across the South to take down Confederate monuments. In at least five states, critics say the statues celebrate slavery and secession, but defenders argue the memorials celebrate Southern heritage. Jan Crawford reports.

• Apr 13, 2017
• 03:37

Confederate flag advocates of the group "Respect the Flag" were charged with terrorism after allegedly shouting slurs and threats at a child's birthday party

Confederate flag advocates of the group "Respect the Flag" were charged with terrorism after allegedly shouting slurs and threats at a child's birthday party. CBSN's Contessa Brewer has more.

• Oct 12, 2015
• 00:31

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from July 10, 2015 edition

The FBI says a mistake in the background check process allowed Dylann Roof, the man charged with the Charleston church massacre, to buy the gun used to murder nine people; Three former elementary school students from Massachusetts are now stars at their school because of a rock they dug up outside. As Steve Hartman reports, there's much more to the rock than meets the eye.

• Jul 10, 2015
• 19:28

Native South Carolinian and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to CBSN about the flag's removal

For the first time in over 50 years, the Confederate battle flag will not appear on the capitol grounds in South Carolina. Native South Carolinian and civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson talks to CBSN about the flag's removal.

• Jul 10, 2015
• 05:08

The Confederate flag flying on the Capitol grounds in Columbia came down for the first time in more than 50 years

In a solemn ceremony Friday morning, the Confederate flag flying on the Capitol grounds in Columbia came down for the first time in more than 50 years. The legislature approved the measure this week, which Gov. Nikki Haley signed on Thursday. Norah O'Donnell, Anthony Mason and Vinita Nair anchor this CBS News Special Report, with Omar Villafranca reporting.

• Jul 10, 2015
• 13:56

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill that will bring down the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill that will bring down the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports on the historic move.

• Jul 9, 2015
• 02:31

From statues of Confederate generals to high school mascots, the controversy over the Confederate flag has widened to other symbols

From statues of Confederate generals to high school mascots, the controversy over the Confederate flag has widened to other symbols. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.

• Jul 9, 2015
• 02:01

South Carolina's governor Nikki Haley signed into law Thursday a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds

South Carolina's governor Nikki Haley signed into law Thursday a bill that removes the Confederate flag from the state's capitol grounds.

• Jul 9, 2015
• 04:14

After a marathon debate session, the South Carolina House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the statehouse grounds

After a marathon debate session, the South Carolina House voted to remove the Confederate battle flag from the statehouse grounds. CBS News' Omar Villafranca joins CBSN to discuss.

• Jul 9, 2015
• 02:13

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