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Gov. John Bel Edwards apologizes to families of two Southern students gunned down during 1972 protest

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Gov. John Bel Edwards apologizes to families of two Southern students gunned down during 1972 protest


BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards apologized Wednesday (Nov. 16) on behalf of the state to former Southern University protest leaders and the families of two Southern students who were killed by an unidentified sheriff’s deputy 50 years ago.

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Gov. John Bel Edwards apologizes to families of two Southern students gunned down during 1972 protest

By Drew Hawkins and Claire Sullivan

The stories have received thanks from the family members of victims and have earned regional and national acclaim.


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