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Why some states can't celebrate MLK without remembering the Confederate general

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http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2015/01/robert_e_lee_day_some_southern_states_still_celebrate_the_confederate_general.html

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In states where Lee's birthday is celebrated that day was set aside long before MLK day.

Since Jan 19 was not King's birthday- it was Jan 15 - you think the choice of that day was intentional?

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