Little-Known Black History Fact: Ole Miss’ New Mascot

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By: Erica Taylor, The Tom Joyner Morning Show

Last year, we read a letter from one of our listeners, Wesley Grant, about the controversial mascot at the University of Mississippi. The mascot was Colonel Reb, a character that resembled an older white gentleman dressed in confederate-inspired attire. Many found the symbol offensive, especially combined with the waving of the rebel flag, which the school banned in the 1990s. CONTINUE....