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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

24 May 2000

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Aiken Standard

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Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 2000

Page

6

Hodges Prepares Speech Amid NAACP Pressure and Adviser Input

Governor Hodges and chief adviser Kevin Geddings pushed to ignore the NAACP while prepping a crucial address. A TV feed captured Hodges rehearsing in shirt sleeves as aides debated hands on the desk and Wilkins’ role in moving legislation. Sen. Darrell Jackson initially backed the NAACP but eventually shifted stance.

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Hodges Kevin Geddings NAACP Conference of State Branches James Gallman Statehouse University of South Carolina Clemson University David Wilkins Wilkins Darrell Jackson D-Hopkins Jackson Geddings Geddlings Clemson South Carolina
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Lawmaker signs pledge to remove flag amid healing call

Hodges says about 20 lawmakers attended the signing and he fulfilled a promise to his sons to remove the flag. He praised colleagues in the General Assembly and urged healing. John Garrick, descendant of a Confederate veteran, hopes to recover his flag before it comes down, expressing deep heritage tied to the symbol.

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Hodges General Assembly John Garrick
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Hodges Practice Session Reveals Flag Speech Prep Drama

The Columbia governor Jim Hodges prepared for a statewide Confederate flag speech amid dress and crediting disputes with House Speaker David Wilkins. An inadvertent live feed from the Statehouse broke into the press room, exposing off the record comments and advisers guidance as Hodges weighed tone and presentation.

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Columbia South Carolina Jim Hodges House David Wilkins Hodges National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Statehouse Wilkins R-Greenville Geddings Morton Brilliant State Educational Television Network Statehouse Television ETV Brilliant Jane Hess
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