Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Change The State Flag

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Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Change The State Flag

Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Legislation To Change The State Flag

Newsy

Published 28 Jun 2020

Watch VideoMississippi is is close to getting rid of the confederate battle emblem on its state flag. A weekend vote will remove the symbol in response to demonstrators demanding change amid national protests against racial injustice.

On Saturday, the Republican-led legislature voted by two-thirds margins in a procedural...

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