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Library Of Congress Regrets Tweet About ‘Stonewall’ Jackson On MLK Day

WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 27 : A photo taken on March 27, 2018 shows the main reading room at the Library of Congress within the "World Book Day" in Washington, United States. The Library of Congress (LOC) is a researc... WASHINGTON, USA - MARCH 27 : A photo taken on March 27, 2018 shows the main reading room at the Library of Congress within the "World Book Day" in Washington, United States. The Library of Congress (LOC) is a research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the largest library in the world, with more than 167 million items as well as being the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. World Book Day is an annual event on April 23rd, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright. (Photo by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The Library of Congress late Monday said it regretted tweeting about Confederate Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

“We published a post earlier today that was pre-programmed from our Today in History site about Stonewall Jackson because Jan. 21 was his date of birth,” the Library tweeted. Earlier, it had published a link to an article about Jackson on its account.

“We sincerely regret publishing this tweet on the day that we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.” 

H/t NBC News.

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