‘In God We Trust’: New Mississippi Flag Focuses on God and Magnolia Symbol
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(Worthy News) – Mississippi voters will decide whether to accept a new state flag with a magnolia to replace an old one legislators retired under pressure because it included the Confederate battle emblem that’s widely seen as racist.
A commission on Wednesday voted to recommend the magnolia over one other final design that featured a shield with wavy lines representing water.
The single design will go on the November ballot. If voters accept the design, it will become the new state flag. If they reject it, the design process will start anew – and Mississippi will remain a state without a flag for a while longer. [ Source: CBN News (Read More…) ]
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