Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Retire State Flag Rooted in the Confederacy
The flag, which has flown since 1894, is poised to come down, becoming yet another emblem of the Confederacy to be removed across the South.
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Mississippi Lawmakers Vote to Retire State Flag Rooted in the Confederacy
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