Mississippi's new magnolia flag starting to fly after vote

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A new Mississippi flag without Confederate images was flying in parts of the state on Wednesday, one day after a majority voters approved the design that has a magnolia encircled by stars and the phrase “In God We Trust.”

Officials hoisted the flag outside Hattiesburg City Hall and on the campus of the University of Mississippi in Oxford.

“Mississippi voters sent a message to the world that we are moving forward together,” former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson said in a statement.

The new flag pays tribute to the Native Americans with a gold star made of five diamond shapes. The diamond motif is important to the Choctaw culture.



https://www.yahoo.com/news/mississippis-magnolia-flag-starting-fly-220241537.html

[GOFM]

1. Of course they had to include the part about the sky man

Otherwise a beautiful choice.

[NurseJackie]

6. I guess that was the compromise that had to be made.

You're right... it does detract.

[MaryMagdaline]

2. Beautiful!

[Stallion]

3. Almost perfect

[Pacifist Patriot]

5. I bet it fell short for you for the same reason it falls short for me.

[happybird]

4. I like it.

Nice choice, Mississippi!