Mississippi US senator won't discuss 'public hanging' remark  Minneapolis Star TribuneGOP Mississippi senator facing criticism over comment about 'public hanging'  CNNCritics rebuke Mississippi senator's 'public hanging' remark  New York Daily NewsNAACP | History of Lynchings  naacpA senator refuses to apologize for joking about 'public hanging' in a state known for lynchings.  Washington PostFull coverage