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Source: Think Progress

3-21-16

What Mississippi Educators Are Telling Students About State Sanctioned Confederate Heritage Month

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant’s controversial decision to declare April Confederate Heritage Month is giving teachers an opportunity to tell the truth about the Confederacy, but do students want to hear it?

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What Mississippi Educators Are Telling Students About State Sanctioned Confederate Heritage Month