MEDIA ADVISORY FOR July 19, 2014 CONTACT: Duvalier Malone duvaliermaloneenterprise@yahoo.com ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** SUNDAY: PROTESTERS TO RALLY FOR THE CONFEDERATE FLAG TO BE REMOVED FROM MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG A Change.org petition has 4,000 signatures demanding that Remove the Confederate battle flag be removed from Mississippi’s state flag. Washington, DC – Duvalier Malone, Mississippi native, and other supporters will be holding a rally calling on state legislators to remove the Confederate emblem from the state flag. Malone grew up in Mississippi, and has watched tragedies like Charleston unfold frequently. After 9 people were killed at the Mother Emanuel Church by Dylann Roof, who had been photographed posing with confederate symbols, Malone decided to take action. One week after starting his petition, Malone has close to 5,000 signatures. He and his supporters will be rallying outside of the Mississippi Capitol on Sunday. When: Sunday, July 19, 2015 at 2:30PM Where: Mississippi State Capitol Building, 400 High Street, Jackson, MS 39201 What: Rally to remove the Confederate emblem off of the Mississippi State flag Says Malone, “To insist on keeping the Confederate battle symbol on Mississippi’s flag at this point would be a statement of state-sanctioned hatred, and it would be unforgivable. Please join me in calling on Mississippi lawmakers to show the world how great this state can be, and remove it immediately.” To see comments and live signature totals and totals click here: http://chn.ge/1HTwmDv ###