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Confederate Flag Removed From Pennsylvania Capitol Display
Source: Associated Press
Confederate Flag Removed From Pennsylvania Capitol Display
By MARK SCOLFORO, ASSOCIATED PRESS HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jun 15, 2016, 3:43 PM ET
Pennsylvania's governor had a Confederate flag removed from a Flag Day exhibit in the state Capitol on Wednesday after the chairwoman of the black legislators' caucus took it down and it was subsequently restored to the display.
Gov. Tom Wolf acted after learning of the dispute over a Confederate battle flag reproduction that's part of a historical society collection in Hanover.
"The Confederate flag is a symbol of racism and hatred and he doesn't think it should be displayed in a state building," said Jeff Sheridan, spokesman for the Democratic governor.
Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, D-Philadelphia, said she was astonished to see the reproduction of an 1863 Confederate battle flag as she walked through the Capitol's east wing on Tuesday.
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By MARK SCOLFORO, ASSOCIATED PRESS HARRISBURG, Pa. — Jun 15, 2016, 3:43 PM ET
Pennsylvania's governor had a Confederate flag removed from a Flag Day exhibit in the state Capitol on Wednesday after the chairwoman of the black legislators' caucus took it down and it was subsequently restored to the display.
Gov. Tom Wolf acted after learning of the dispute over a Confederate battle flag reproduction that's part of a historical society collection in Hanover.
"The Confederate flag is a symbol of racism and hatred and he doesn't think it should be displayed in a state building," said Jeff Sheridan, spokesman for the Democratic governor.
Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, D-Philadelphia, said she was astonished to see the reproduction of an 1863 Confederate battle flag as she walked through the Capitol's east wing on Tuesday.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/confederate-flag-removed-pennsylvania-capitol-display-39880437
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