Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro” – Observer News Group

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Scrubbing California Landmarks of Racist Symbols — and the Word “Negro” – Observer News Group

This past weekend, the Mississippi Legislature approved the removal of the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. It’s a sign of the times, historians say, that speaks to the turning spirit of the nation – even happening in a state that has remained a proud stronghold, clinging to enduring customs that nod to a romanticized version of the “Old South.”

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