Local residents protest in Alabama against MS State Flag
Thursday, March 24th 2016, 10:40 pm EDT
Thursday, March 24th 2016, 10:43 pm EDT
By Quentis Jones, Reporter
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - A group of protesters from the Pine Belt braved the rain Thursday when they packed a bus and headed to Birmingham, Alabama, to protest against the Mississippi state flag.
The group is called One Flag For All, and they drove to the headquarters of the Southeastern Conference to encourage them to not sponsor or host any events in Mississippi until the confederate emblem is removed from the state flag.
One protester told WDAM 7 News that the flag has long been a symbol of racism and hatred.
The protester said the flag should represent all the people of the Magnolia State ...
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