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Robert Khayat

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Waving Rights

Stars and Bars on Cars

Texas is searching for a way to keep the Confederate flag off its license plates. Former Ole Miss chancellor Robert Khayat explains how his school solved the problem.

Robert Khayat

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Hate Mail

Rebels Rise Again Over Flag Banning

As chancellor of the University of Mississippi, Robert Khayat helped remove confederate flags from the football stadium. In an excerpt from his autobiography, he describes the reaction.

Robert Khayat

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