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Mississippi flag removed from display on Juneau street
ul 20, 2015 -- 11:00am
- JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The Mississippi flag has been removed from a display of state flags lining one of downtown Juneau's main streets and replaced with a version that doesn't include Confederate imagery. The Juneau Empire reports that it has been replaced with the Mississippi Magnolia flag, a former state flag that features a magnolia tree and a star. Local businessman and former City and Borough of Juneau assemblyman Marc Wheeler was given permission to remove the flag, which he considers a symbol of racism and hate because of its confederate symbols ...
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