Rally calling for removal of Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse

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Rally calling for removal of Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse

Rally calling for removal of Confederate monument at Harrison County Courthouse

Today is Juneteenth, a commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States.

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$25,000.00 bond.- - today is juneteenth, a- commemoration of the ending of- slavery in the united states.

- there was a rally at the- harrison county courthouse- earlier this evening calling fo- the removal and replacement - of the confederate monument - there.

The rally was- filled with supporters for and- against the removal of the- monument.

- the rally had speeches from - veterans, pastors, and a- lawyer all in support of- removing the monument.- those in favor of keeping the - monument argued that its- "a part of history and heritage."

Co- organizer jeffrey hulum iii argues agains- having this monument in - front of a justice center.- - - - - more information about the- future of the statue in - front of harrison county- courthouse will be available on- july





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