Legislators shelved the Confederate-themed flag two months ago against the backdrop of widespread protests over racial injustice. The flag had been divisive for decades in a state with a 38% Black population. The final push for change came from business, education, religious and sports groups —...
Mississippi Flag Change? State Unlikely to Remove Confederate Flag SoonAs part of a growing chorus to remove the Confederate battleemblem from Mississippi's state...Truong, Kevin
"It is past time for change to be made to the flag of the State of Mississippi," Sankey wrote in a statement tweeted by the SEC. "Our students deserve an opportunity to learn and compete in environments that are inclusive and welcoming to all." "In the event there...
In late June, Mississippi legislators voted to retire the last state flag to include the Confederate battle emblem — a red field topped by a blue X with white stars. The change came amid widespread national protests over racial injustice after Minneapolis police killed George Floyd, who was Bl...
To complete the book, the student must research a US state, draw its map, draw its flag, and answer simple questions about the state. USA Map: Find Your StateFind and label your state in the USA, and label other important geography.Answers USA Map: Where I LiveWrite your country, ...
The Mississippi Baptist Convention, a major church organization, also called for the state to change its flag, theMississippi Clarion Ledgerreported Tuesday. Shawn Parker, executive director of the group, said the flag’s racial overtones “make this discussion a moral issue.” ...
Mississippi has also experienced significant economic challenges in recent years. The state has one of the highest poverty rates in the country, and its economy has been heavily reliant on agriculture, which has been impacted by factors such as climate change and trade disputes. ...
Legislators filed bills for years to change the flag, but those died because leaders said they couldn't get consensus for change. Momentum changed dramatically in June, amid widespread protests over racial injustice. Young activists and older leaders from business, religion, education and sports urg...
Young activists like Brown are energizing the debate about removing the Confederate battle emblem from the Mississippi state flag. Brown says elected officials must step up and change the flag. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) Read More 7 of 12 | In this June 6, 2020, photo, Maisie Br...
Mississippi has formally retired the last state flag in the U.S. with the Confederate battle emblem.