Social Media Responds To The Confederate Flag Removal: The Best Reactions

It's official: The Confederate flag no longer waves in front of the South Carolina State House in Columbia. Crowds gathered Friday morning to watch its removal, when some people chanted, "Take it down!" and "USA! USA!"

Cheering moments after #confederate #flag was removed from #SC Capitol grounds. #CNN pic.twitter.com/JCNJXhBJW9
— Alina Machado (@AlinaCNN) July 10, 2015

The push for the flag's removal began after a racially motivated shooting that killed nine people at a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina. After a heated debate over a bill enabling its removal that saw state Rep. Jenny Horne, a descendant of Jefferson Davis, tearing up on the floor of South Carolina House of Representatives Thursday, the measure passed by a 93-27 vote. The bill, requirin the flag to be removed within 24 hours, was quickly signed by Gov. Nikki Haley. The flag will be moved to the state's Confederate Relic Room and Miltary Museum for display, according to CNN.

Some angered, others jubilant, social media users went online to express themselves after the historic event. We rounded up some of the best celebratory responses to the flag removal.

Arguably 150 years late but good to see pro-slavery #Confederate flag now consigned to history's dustbin in Virginia https://t.co/04joaTgbpA
— Steve Howell (@FromSteveHowell) July 10, 2015

RT @Bunts917 And all Gods people say Amen! #Confederate Flag is down.
— pgnprincess (@amandalisa_45) July 10, 2015

#Confederate flag came down on June 27, 2015 by a black woman in public display of disobedience. #BreeWasFirst pic.twitter.com/jr5Qd6NLJA
— Samuel H. Taylor (@Samuel_Hudson) July 10, 2015

Just watch: Some people will have an issue with the WAY the #confederate #flag was removed.
— R.C. Ready (@Sarge_n_Germany) July 10, 2015

Finally that horrible flag is coming down #Confederate #Charleston #blacklivesmatter
— J. Wayne (@batboy933) July 10, 2015

I just got #chills all over my body the #confederate battle flag has been taken down! #SouthCarolina #history #wherewereyouwhen
— Tonnette Monroe (@Skygodess44) July 10, 2015

A good Friday >> #SouthCarolina Set to Lower #Confederate Flag today as an Era Ends http://t.co/qPuJJf5KF0 via @nytimes
— Carol Hink (@CarolHink) July 10, 2015

#Confederate Flag taken down from the SC statehouse. Great start, but as long as racism is taught by parents, it will still exist.
— Scot Pilie' (@ScotPilie_Wx) July 10, 2015

#Confederate flag gone!! It took 9 lives for SC to reach this historic day and the war vs. racism will continue to rage on worldwide.
— Nick Diongon (@junitodd) July 10, 2015

Glad S.C. made the right decision next stop on the End Racism Tour Alabama & Mississippi_ #confederate flag is Hate not Heritage__✂
— T Living (@TLiv1) July 10, 2015

The #Confederate flag is down in Columbia, S.C., but no one wants to go home. Partying hard. @blinkdotla pic.twitter.com/1uuHHQSfDp
— Carmen Sisson (@CarmenSisson) July 10, 2015

Despite the celebration, there is a way to go before the Confederate flag is completely relegated to history. It's still possible to have license plates with the Confederate flag, various state flags still include versions of the Confederate flag, and the flag can still be used to mark graves of Confederate veterans buried in federal cemeteries.