Mar 7, 2016: Sun Herald: Jackson County leaders divide along racial lines, vote to keep state flag
Curley Clark with the NAACP said he was disappointed in the county's missed opportunity to lead in the movement to take down the flag and pointed out that today's vote along racial lines shows how divisive the flag is.
Curley Clark with the NAACP said he was disappointed in the county's missed opportunity to lead in the movement to take down the flag and pointed out that today's vote along racial lines shows how divisive the flag is.
Mar 4, 2016: Sun Herald: Jackson County supervisors can expect an audience for Monday flag vote
We will hold a prayer vigil and then take our seats in order to make sure we will be there en mass to witness what we hope will be the Jackson County supervisors doing the right thing," the Jackson County NAACP's Curley Clark said. Feb 1, 2016: Sun Herald: Jackson County NAACP: 'Do the right thing' and take down state flag
Coast NAACP leader Curley Clark asked Jackson County supervisors on Monday to take down the Mississippi flag from all county property because of the racist reference to the Confederate battle flag in one corner. Oct 12, 2015: WXXV: Changing the Flag
President of the Jackson County NAACP Curley Clark said, “It hurts me, as a Mississippian, to know that fellow Mississippians are not sensitive to a large percentage of the state.” |
Sept 2, 2015: Clarion Ledger: Gautier keeps Mississippi flag, supports redesign
"It is a very divisive flag," Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark said. "It should be preserved from a historical standpoint, but not used as representative of all people. A few have used it in a wrong way. It is like looking at a burning cross."
"It is a very divisive flag," Jackson County NAACP President Curley Clark said. "It should be preserved from a historical standpoint, but not used as representative of all people. A few have used it in a wrong way. It is like looking at a burning cross."
July 13, 2015: WLOX: National NAACP wants Mississippi to change state flag
Curley Clark, Jackson County NAACP President told WLOX News Monday, the measure will stop short of calling for any economic boycott of the state unless the Mississippi's eliminates the Confederate battle emblem from the flag. |