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December 11, 2017

Black Leaders Boycott Civil Rights Museum Opening in Protest of Trump's Attendance
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In Mississippi, civil rights leaders gathered on Saturday to celebrate
the opening of two new civil rights museums in Jackson. The historic
openings, however, were marred by controversy, after President Donald
Trump refused to heed the calls of civil rights leaders and insisted on
attending the inauguration. We'll have more on the protests over
President Trump's presence at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum
openings after headlines.


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