J A C K S O N , M I S S I S S I P P I
January has been one wild month, but the highlight for our fair state flies high above any craziness. Our new state flag was officially adopted on January 11th, 2021 by Governor Tate Reeves. After a long process of design submissions, voting, then voting again, the new "In God We Trust" state flag, featuring a magnolia flower and stars, was approved by 73% of Mississippi voters. "In Mississippi, there has been a prominent roadblock to unity. When many look at our former flag, they just saw a symbol of the state and heritage they loved. But many felt dismissed because of that flag. That is not a firm foundation for our state," Reeves shared moments before ratifying the new pennant. "Today, we turn the page. We commit our former flag to history, and we commit ourselves to the business of the future. It is one small effort to unify, but it is done in good faith." What a page turn for our beloved Mississippi! We are a state comprised of artists, educators, politicians, culinary geniuses, and so much more. And as we continue to take steps of unity, only time will tell of greatness that is to come. Mississippi, we love you.
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