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Southern Poverty Law Center Fires Morris Dees, Its Co-Founder

The civil rights organization, well-known for its tracking of hate groups, was founded in 1971. No specific reason was given for his firing, although Dees said it related to a personnel issue.
The Southern Poverty Law Center said Thursday that it had fired the organization's co-founder, civil rights attorney Morris Dees. He is seen here in 2016.

The Southern Poverty Law Center says that it has fired Morris Dees, one of its founders. The Montgomery, Ala.,-based civil rights nonprofit is well known for its tracking of hate

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