To the editor: The photo of Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina that appeared in The Times last week was a portrait of an extraordinary woman surrounded by applauding black and white men and women as she signed the bill removing the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. (“S.C. Confederate flag to come down, but fight isn't over,” July 10, and “No place for Confederate school names,” Column, July 13)
Her valor in immediately calling for the removal of the flag after the massacre of the nine church members in Charleston should inspire all of us to greater courage in standing up for what we believe in despite possible negative consequences.