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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMyrlie Evers Williams on MS removing Conf flag: I am so emotional. Medgar's wings must be clapping
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Michael Beschloss @BeschlossDC
When Myrlie Evers Williams heard yesterday that Mississippi was taking the Confederate symbol off its flag, she wept and said, "I cant believe it. I am so emotional. Medgars wings must be clapping:
11:05 AM · Jun 29, 2020
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Myrlie Evers Williams on MS removing Conf flag: I am so emotional. Medgar's wings must be clapping (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Jun 2020
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handmade34
(22,758 posts)1. ...
spicysista
(1,663 posts)2. I'm so glad she's still here to see this!
BigMin28
(1,180 posts)3. So am l.
customerserviceguy
(25,183 posts)4. Mississippi may have to change it yet again
As I've read it, the Confederate flag part is supposed to be replaced by adding "In God We Trust" someplace on the flag, and I can see the SCOTUS calling that an establishment of religion. Of course, this will then raise the question of whether or not the phrase should be on US currency.
electric_blue68
(14,946 posts)5. A bit of justice finally done ...
Yeah, for her to see that. Very moving. <3