Remove Confederate Emblem From State Flag - Faith Hill To Mississippi

The country superstar, born in Ridgeland, Mississippi, delivered an impassioned plea to state lawmakers on Twitter Thursday, calling the flag’s current design “a direct symbol of terror” for the Black community.

Mississippi is the last U.S. state to include the Confederate emblem, interpreted by many as a symbol of white supremacy, on its flag.

Earlier this week, Walmart announced the company would no longer display the Confederate flag in any of its Mississippi-based franchises. Similarly, the Mississippi Baptist Convention said lawmakers have a moral obligation to update the state flag’s design because the Confederate emblem has “hurt and shamed” many people.

On Facebook, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said he was “glad that people are expressing their views” about the flag. Any changes, however, should require “a vote of the people,” he said.

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