622K views · 641 reactions | Despite political pressure, Mississippi refuses to remove the Confederate banner from its state flag. Do you support that? | Opposing Views | Facebook

On Tuesday, Mississippi’s new state flag was raised over its Capitol, bearing a large magnolia blossom for the Mississippi state flower, 20 stars signifying its history as the 20th state in the union, and an old five-point star, representing the original Native American tribes indigenous to the state. It also keeps the words from the previous iteration: “In God We Trust.” *** Amid nationwide protests against racial injustice, the state legislature passed a bill on June 28 to retire the old state

VIDEO NOTES Mississippi Flag History I have to leave out a lot to fit these stories into 3 minutes, but I’m writing a book about it. If you’d like to support the project, check the link in my bio to make a donation or buy some art. Find me by putting my username in your search bar. Quick Take Mississippi added the Confederate emblem in 1894 to reinforce Jim Crow. It stayed on the state flag for 126 years. References Cosgrove, Ben. “Mississippi’s Flag and Its Confederate Emblem.” Time Magazine, 2

Mississippi started flying its new flag at the State Capitol in Jackson on Monday (1/11). It includes a magnolia and the phrase "In God We Trust." Last year, the state voted to replace the previous state flag design, which included a Confederate symbol. | News 8 Now / News 8000