On Tuesday, Mississippi’s new state flag was raised over its Capitol, bearing a large magnolia blossom for the Mississippi state flower, 20 stars signifying its history as the 20th state in the union, and an old five-point star, representing the original Native American tribes indigenous to the state. It also keeps the words from the previous iteration: “In God We Trust.” *** Amid nationwide protests against racial injustice, the state legislature passed a bill on June 28 to retire the old state

Mississippi started flying its new flag at the State Capitol in Jackson on Monday. It includes a magnolia and the phrase "In God We Trust." Last year, the state voted to replace the previous state flag design, which included a Confederate symbol. https://cbsn.ws/3oLIgJ6 | CBS Sunday Morning

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