racial injustice

George Wallace Jr. Upset Over Removal of Father’s Name

(AP Photo/File) BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The son of former Alabama Gov. George Wallace on Wednesday criticized a move to strip his father’s name from a campus building over his support of racial segregation. George Wallace Jr. said the recent decision by trustees at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reflected only one part of the life of his late…

Mississippi Gov: “I’d Sign Bill to Remove Flag’s Rebel Emblem”

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi lawmakers are taking steps to erase the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The symbol has come under criticism amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. The House voted Saturday to file a bill to remove the symbol that many see as racist. A committee would design a new flag including the words “In God…