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8. yes, many states resisted having a mlk day and it took some years

Mon Jan 16, 2017, 04:12 AM

Jan 2017

for many to recognize it.

even with the conservative Ronald Reagan having signed it into law.

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#gotofuckingwork [View all] Recursion Jan 2017 OP

What the City of Biloxi madaboutharry Jan 2017 #1

Right? Recursion Jan 2017 #2

Bingo! bravenak Jan 2017 #3

banging my head on the table. sheshe2 Jan 2017 #4

Mine too bravenak Jan 2017 #5

Is this some sneaky reference to Uponthegears Jan 2017 #10

Seriously. Still carrying the battle flag or treason. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #9

The slaveowning states Percy Cholmondeley Jan 2017 #6

Would they be doing this lillypaddle Jan 2017 #7

Doesn't make it all okay, of course, but in response Hortensis Jan 2017 #12

Good to see they're catching up lovemydog Jan 2017 #13

I took it to suggest a fair number are unwilling Hortensis Jan 2017 #14

That's a much better way of looking at it. lovemydog Jan 2017 #15