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- ↑ Nave, R.L. (28 June 2013). "After Short Debate, Senate OKs Medicaid Bills". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ Jackson, Courtney Ann (21 January 2022). "Black lawmakers walk out during vote for ban of critical race theory in Mississippi". WWBT .
- ↑ "Black Lawmakers Walk Out in Protest as Mississippi Senate Votes on Critical Race Theory Bill". Yahoo! News . 23 January 2022.
