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Individuals Chosen to Design Mississippi Flag Without Rebel Symbol

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The State Flag of Mississippi waves one last in the breeze over the City Hall of Tupelo Mississippi Monday, June 29, 2020, just moments before city officials lower the flag for the last time and present it to the city’s museum.(Thomas Wells/Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Via AP) JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A mayor, a former state Supreme Court justice, and…

Another MS University Drops State Flag

Objection to Confederate emblem in Mississippi Flag.
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A seventh College in Mississippi has decided to stop displaying the official Mississippi flag because of the prominent confederate symbol on it. Delta State’s President issued a statement explaining the decision:     This is a painful decision in many respects because this is a highly charged emotional issue for many people.  The University finds itself in the untenable position of making…