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While the Mississippi legislature finally agreed to remove the Confederate emblem from the state flag during this period, Laymon weighs this symbolic victory against the ongoing physical and economic toll on Black communities.

In the context of the essay, represents the official U.S. death toll from COVID-19 as of the specific day Laymon was writing (late June 2020). Key Themes 125039

that address the intersection of race and the pandemic. How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America: Essays While the Mississippi legislature finally agreed to remove