MURPHY: NJ WILL REMOVE MISSISSIPPI'S FLAG FROM PARK
On Friday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Mississippi's state flag will no longer fly in Liberty State Park because the flag features the Confederate battle emblem. The symbol "is reprehensible and does not reflect our values of inclusivity and equality," the governor said. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver tweeted, "There is a difference between acknowledging history versus glorifying it." As Matt Arcoreports, the flags are raised in the Jersey City park every spring in an annual tradition, and state Sen. Sandra Cunningham (D-Hudson), who serves the local district, was the first lawmaker to push for the flag's removal. (Buzzfeed News)
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