Mississippi Flag: Republicans, Democrats Work Together To Remove Confederate Symbol

Mississippi Clarion Ledger, The Clarion-Ledger
Mon, 10/19/2020 - 3:00am

June 27-28 was a historic weekend in Mississippi when lawmakers overwhelmingly voted to retire the state flag and its Confederate battle emblem.

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