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Vandals Deface Marker Honoring Civil Rights Martyrs

The Clarion-Ledger

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March 27, 2009

A highway sign commemorating three civil rights activists who were murdered by the Klan in 1964 was painted over entirely black and taken down for repair.
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  1. jamie underhill said,

    on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:44 pm

    there was an old joke that goes”what has four eyes and still can’t see”the punch line is “Mississippi”.now what Ican’t wrap my head around is here is a state that has so much pride in itself and yet does not want to have pride in all of its citizens.I now it has had some trying times but to act in such a none proud way.well it just seems child-like.

  2. LaTrice said,

    on April 2nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm

    Thanks for reminding me why I have not even an inkling of desire to visit Mississippi.

  3. George Sidoti said,

    on April 2nd, 2009 at 6:00 pm

    When and where will it all end…?

    Hatred consumes those who hate and unjustly confronts those who practice tolerence.

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