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We are not going to allow this symbol to divide us any longer.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, calling for legislators to remove the Confederate flag from the State House. A nationwide push for removing the flag started last week after nine people were killed by a 21-year-old white supremacist in a church.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, calling for legislators to remove the Confederate flag from the State House. A  nationwide push for removing the flag started last week after nine people were killed by a 21-year-old white supremacist in a church.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.