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Oxford, University community react to protests

Neo-Confederate activists organized on the Square and marched onto the Ole Miss campus on Saturday to protest the removal of Confederate symbols from the area. Community members gathered along the path of

February 25, 2019

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‘Why should we have to be silent?’ Counterprotesters battle hate, rain on Saturday

As neo-Confederate activists arrived on campus, counterprotesters with signs began chanting, “Black presence, black power,” “We will not be quiet” and “Your heritage is hate.” Despite the possibility of severe weather, approximately

February 23, 2019

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Ten days of tension, preparation, confusion: Weekend rally and counterprotests

Pro-Confederate groups Confederate 901 and the Hiwaymen marched on campus today after more than a week of preparation and counterprotests by many in the university community. Read our coverage of the past

February 23, 2019

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LIVE UPDATES: Confederate groups march from Oxford Square to Ole Miss campus

Updated 4:50 p.m. University Police Department Chief Ray Hawkins said there was one person arrested on campus “who failed to comply with directions” from the police. Hawkins said no one associated with

February 23, 2019

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Gallery: Counterprotesters meet Confederate groups on Oxford town Square

After a week of tension in Oxford, a group of around 30 pro-Confederate protesters organized in the Square and began marching to campus in support of the university’s Confederate monument just after

February 23, 2019

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Counterprotesters a no-show at SASI’s march

Members of Students Against Social Injustice (SASI) marched on campus Friday afternoon to demand the university administration remove its Confederate monument. The protest was not met with counterprotesters after the leader of

February 22, 2019

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Gallery: Scenes from ‘Students Over Statues’ march

Students Against Social Injustice marched to the Confederate monument on the Circle to demand the university administration remove the statue. The protest was met with no counterprotesters after the leader of Confederate

February 22, 2019

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Gallery: Students march in protest of Confederate statue on campus

“Black Lives Matter.” “Take it Down.” “A Change Gonna Come.” These phrases plastered on signs and other written calls to action were the only words present during a silent Black History Month

February 22, 2019

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Ole Miss students protest silently at Confederate statue during Black History Month March

“Black Lives Matter.” “Take it Down.” “A Change Gonna Come.” These phrases plastered on signs and other written calls to action were the only words present during a silent Black History Month

February 21, 2019

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Student-led counterprotest for Saturday canceled

Organizers of a counterprotest in response to the pro-Confederate rally planned for Saturday have canceled their event at the Jackson Avenue Center because of security risks and the potential threat of inclement

February 21, 2019

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