(Monday, June 29, 2020) – Mississippi lawmakers have voted to retire the confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The move comes after more than a century and makes Mississippi the last U.S. state to do so. The vote came yesterday with a broad coalition of lawmakers supporting the move. It comes as the state has faced increasing pressure amid nationwide protests against racial injustice.
A commission will design a new flag that will not include the confederate symbol and must have the words “In God We Trust.” Voters will get a chance to weigh-in on November 3rd.
