| − | In February 2022, a statue of Bilbo was removed from public display and stashed into a storage closet per a unilateral decision by Republican Andrew Ketchings, the clerk for the Mississippi House of Representatives.<ref>Pettus, Emily Wagster (February 10, 2022). [https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/mystery-solved-statue-of-racist-mississippi-ex-gov-bilbo-stashed-in-closet/2807332/ Mystery Solved: Statue of Racist Mississippi Ex-Gov. Bilbo Stashed in Closet]. ''Associated Press'' via ''NBC Bay Area''. Retrieved June 16, 2023.</ref> Members of the Black Caucus had previously used the outstreched arm of the statue as a coat rack.<ref>Glass, Andrew (August 20, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/mississippi-sen-theodore-bilbo-dies-at-age-69-aug-21-1947-227126 Mississippi Sen. Theodore Bilbo dies at age 69, Aug. 21, 1947]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 16, 2023.</ref> | + | In February 2022, a statue of Bilbo was removed from public display and stashed into a storage closet per a [[unilateral]] decision by Republican Andrew Ketchings, the clerk for the Mississippi House of Representatives.<ref>Pettus, Emily Wagster (February 10, 2022). [https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/mystery-solved-statue-of-racist-mississippi-ex-gov-bilbo-stashed-in-closet/2807332/ Mystery Solved: Statue of Racist Mississippi Ex-Gov. Bilbo Stashed in Closet]. ''Associated Press'' via ''NBC Bay Area''. Retrieved June 16, 2023.</ref> Members of the Black Caucus had previously used the outstreched arm of the statue as a coat rack.<ref>Glass, Andrew (August 20, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/mississippi-sen-theodore-bilbo-dies-at-age-69-aug-21-1947-227126 Mississippi Sen. Theodore Bilbo dies at age 69, Aug. 21, 1947]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 16, 2023.</ref> |