While the world waits to hear the main result of the U.S. election, here’s some good news from Mississippi.
Yesterday, residents of the Magnolia State were voting not just for their favored party. They were also asked to approve a new flag.
Local lawmakers vowed to replace their Confederate-themed state flag in late June. From there, more than 2,000 design ideas were submitted by Mississippians. The rules? The flag could not have Confederate imagery on it, and the words, “In God We Trust” should be featured.
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The majority of Mississippians voted ‘yes’ to the gold, blue, and red design you can see below.
It features an emblem of the state flower that releases a sweet perfume every summer from the magnolia tree.
This will be the new state flag of Mississippi. Voters overwhelmingly approved it. This is a great day for the state as we move forward from a divisive emblem that now rests in the past. pic.twitter.com/nZorS0tVUd
— Sam R. Hall (@samrhall) November 4, 2020
From here, the Legislature will formally enact the design into law during the 2021 legislative session and the flag will be seen flying at public buildings around Mississippi shortly after that.
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As a Black American, (not an African American. I was born HERE.) this is welcomed and long overdue.