A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the flag to honor Nelson Mandela because, though he "did great things for his country," he was not an American.

In South Carolina, the American flag that flies over the Pickens County Sheriff's Office will be raised high over the weekend despite an order by President Obama that flags be lowered to half ...

A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens. CNN values your feedback 1.

A South Carolina sheriff says he will not lower the American flag flying above his office to half-staff to honor the late Nelson Mandela because Mandela was not an American, according to news reports.

The U.S. flag flies at half-staff over the White House in Washington, ... Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa (2013) Pope John Paul II (2005) King Hussein of Jordan (1999) ...

A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens.President Obama ordered flags lowered to ...

Nelson Mandela Memorial at Soweto Stadium 17 photos Mandela was dressed in a black and yellow patterned shirt, a trademark style that he adopted as a statesman. His eyes were closed. His white ...

The Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF) has started its bid to have the act of displaying the old South African flag decreed hate speech. An application was submitted to the Equality Court on ...

Nelson Mandela Foundation CEO Sello Hatang points to South Africa's current flag as he welcomes a ruling against its old flag in Johannesburg Wednesday.

A South Carolina sheriff is refusing to lower the American flag in tribute to Nelson Mandela, saying the honor should be reserved for American citizens. CNN values your feedback 1.

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