Sustaining the Daily Grind of Activism

A Q+A with activist Bree Newsome

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Bree Newsome, a Christian activist from North Carolina, climbed into history last year when she scaled the flagpole of the South Carolina state house and removed the longstanding Confederate flag. One year later, Sojourners caught up with Newsome, an honoree at The Summit 2016, on what her action helped bring down — and build up.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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