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Transcript: South Carolina Debates Supremacist Governor's Legacy
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- April 25, 2008
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RENEE MONTAGNE
NPR Morning Edition
04-25-2008
South Carolina Debates Supremacist Governor's Legacy
Host: RENEE MONTAGNE
Time 11:00-12:00 PM
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RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
In South Carolina, lawmakers are struggling with the racial legacy of one of that state's founding fathers. It's a debate that highlights a trend among Southern states to address their racist history.
From member station WFAE, Julie Rose has the story.
JULIE ROSE: The grounds of the South Carolina state capitol building are crawling with school kids today. Some play tag on the lush lawns, and another group is reading books under the calmly fluttering Confederate flag.
There are some who would say the lessons these ...