Bree Newsome

Bree Newsome
Newsome at CUNY Graduate Center, 2015
Born (1985-05-13) May 13, 1985 (age 39)
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
EducationNew York University (BFA)
WebsiteOfficial website

Brittany Ann Byuarm Newsome Bass[1] (born May 13, 1985)[2] is an American filmmaker, activist and speaker from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is best known for her act of civil disobedience on June 27, 2015, when she was arrested for removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina state house grounds in the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting. The resulting publicity put pressure on state officials to remove the flag, and it was taken down permanently on July 10, 2015.

  1. ^ Doss Helms, Ann (June 28, 2015). "Who is the activist who took down the Confederate flag?". thestate. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Willets, Sarah (August 17, 2017). "Bree Newsome, Who Pulled Down S.C. Confederate Flag in 2015, Salutes Durham Demonstrators". Indy Week. Retrieved September 2, 2020.