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Ole Miss Removes Mississippi Flag With Confederate Emblem
The University of Mississippi has removed the state flag on its Oxford campus Monday morning because the banner contains the Confederate battle emblem, which some see as a painful reminder of slavery and segregation
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SC Governor Calls for Confederate Flag to Come Down
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says the Confederate flag should be removed from the grounds of the state capitol.
Huckabee: Confederate Battle Flag Should Be up to State
Republican Mike Huckabee and other GOP presidential contenders are staying clear of the Confederate flag debate in South Carolina, saying it’s an issue that should be decided by the state, not the federal government.
The First Memorial Day Was No Picnic
Today Memorial Day is a national holiday, but it wasn’t always a day that united Americans. It came out of the ashes of a painful Civil War when the wounds of a divided nation were still raw.
