The Flag and the Fury
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How Did You Get Your First Flag?
Kiese Lema: We were initially just shocked at someone who came from what appeared to us to be like such voracious, racist beginnings could give her life to causes that would probably make her grandfather like squeal. She says she wanted to put out a flag after moving back and realized it was absurd Mississippi didn't have a flag that anyone can fly without a moment's hesitation. After reflecting on that, I began to do some research. So I ended up down at Archives. And I just kind of sat down and just thought, this is ridiculous. It started when I moved back. This is after she had gone to school, moved away, become a social worker and an
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