Mississippi moves to change its state flag

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Mississippi moves to change its state flag​

(Reuters) - The Mississippi House of Representatives on Saturday voted to move ahead with a process that could result in the removal of a Confederate emblem from the state flag, according to media reports, and the governor vowed to approve a bill.

Nationwide protests against racial injustice and police brutality triggered by the death of George Floyd, a Black man, in police custody, have led to calls for the removal of Confederate statues and other symbols of the legacy of slavery in the United States.

The Mississippi House voted 85-34 in favor of the measure, which would need approval in the Senate before going to the Southern state’s Republican governor, according to reports.
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I think it is a good idea that the state of Mississippi is considering changing their flag but I think the citizens should be asked the question on a ballet initiative first before the Mississippi Congress votes on it and follows through with the change.
 
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The Mississippi House voted 85-34 in favor of the measure, which would need approval in the Senate before going to the Southern state’s Republican governor, according to reports.
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Godspeed. Get rid of it.
 
It passed the Senate as well. The governor has said he will sign it. Mississippi is going to get a new flag.

This is a very good example of how we can make a small improvement to our world. Kind of like wearing masks, this change hurts no one, costs virtually nothing, and will make a whole lot of people feel just a little more included in their society. Good move here.

 
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