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Tag: Mississippi Civil Rights Event

Posted inNational News

Trump Hails Civil Rights Heroes; Protesters Pan his Record

by Darlene SupervilleDecember 9, 2017January 25, 2022

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — President Donald Trump paid tribute Saturday to the leaders and foot soldiers of the civil rights movement whose sacrifices help make the United States a fairer […]

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Boycotts, Protests to Greet Trump on Mississippi Visit

by Darlene SupervilleDecember 9, 2017January 25, 2022

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s celebration of the heroes of the civil rights movement is set to go on without at least one leader from that […]

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Rep. John Lewis: Trump is an ‘Insult’ to Civil Rights Event

by Jeff AmyDecember 8, 2017January 25, 2022

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — U.S. Rep John Lewis announced Thursday that he won’t speak at the opening of Mississippi civil rights and history museums, saying it’s an “insult” that President […]

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NAACP Objects to Trump Attending Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Opening

by Darlene SupervilleDecember 5, 2017January 25, 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to attend the grand opening of a Mississippi civil rights museum is drawing pushback, including from the NAACP. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee […]

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