Mississippi just abandoned its Confederate-themed state flag By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press July 4, 2020 6:25 PM 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi has just abandoned its Confederate themed state flag. Later this year, state voters will decide whether to ditch …
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A button to launch the Netflix app on a remote control is seen in this photo illustration in Warsaw, Poland on April 25, 2019. Jaap Arriens | NurPhoto | fake pictures Netflix announced Tuesday that it will begin putting 2% of its cash holdings in financial institutions and organizations to …
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Read More »Baptists and Walmart Criticize Mississippi Flag With Rebel Theme
The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag is receiving criticism from two major forces in the culturally conservative state By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press June 23, 2020 9:49 PM 4 min read 4 min read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article JACKSON, Miss. – The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag on Tuesday drew …
Read More »Baptists and Walmart Criticize Mississippi Flag With Rebel Theme
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two great forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart. Walmart said it will stop displaying the Mississippi flag as the state debates whether to change the design. The Mississippi Baptist Convention said lawmakers have a …
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