<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday to retire the current state flag, the last U.S. state flag to feature the Confederate symbol.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;This is not a political moment to me, but a solemn occasion to lead our Mississippi family to come together to be reconciled and to move on,&#8221; Reeves said before he signed the legislation, according to <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/politics/mississippi-state-flag-confederate-emblem-removal/index.html">CNN.</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The flag has been targeted the past few weeks following racial justice protests across the country.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The flag, which was first adopted in 1894, has red, white and blue stripes with the Confederate battle emblem in one corner.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As far as what’s next, a commission will now develop a new flag design that will include the phrase &#8220;In God, We Trust.&#8221; Mississippi voters will vote on the new design this coming November.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I know there are people of goodwill who are not happy to see this flag changed. They fear a chain reaction of events erasing our history &#8212; a history that is no doubt complicated and imperfect,&#8221; Reeves said. &#8220;I understand those concerns and am determined to protect Mississippi from that dangerous outcome.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mississippi’s state flag, being the last in the nation to still publicly have Confederate insignia, has been a point of contention for those calling for racial justice. Critics see the flag as a symbol representing the war to uphold slavery, while supporters of the flag call it a sign of Southern pride and heritage.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It seems that companies and organizations are listening to those who are against the flag. First, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/ncaa-bans-championship-events-in-mississippi-because-of-confederate-state-flag/">the NCAA banned championship events in the state</a> because of the flag.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following that move, <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/walmart-will-stop-displaying-mississippi-state-flag-because-of-confederate-emblem/">Walmart announced it would stop displaying the Mississippi state flag</a> in its stores due to the connection to the confederacy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ultimately, it’s clear people feel this historic move should have happened years ago. We’re curious to see what designers will put in its place. Stay tuned for the latest.</span></p>
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