After weeks of contentious debate, South Carolina lawmakers passed a bill, signed by Governor Nikki Haley, to remove the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. Defenders of the flag said it represented Southern heritage. But others, especially in the African-American community, saw it as a symbol of hatred and oppression. In the wake of that debate, many African-American leaders are urging the nation to examine deeper issues, such as systemic injustice and ongoing racism.

Watch our discussion with Harold Dean Trulear, associate professor of applied theology and director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Howard University School of Divinity, on moving beyond the Confederate flag.