Mississippi could strip Confederate symbol from state flag
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Don Hartness of Ellisville, walks around the Capitol carrying the current Mississippi state flag and the American flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. A supporter of the current flag, Hartness wanted to make his position known to lawmakers as he walked around the building for several hours. The current state flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Observers watch the House consider a number of bills Saturday morning, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Mississippi lawmakers could vote to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag. The symbol has come under criticism amid nationwide protests against racial injustice. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)A Mississippi state flag flies outside the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, June 25, 2020. Athletic coaches and their staffs from the state's public universities held a joint news conference and called for a change in the Mississippi state flag. Additionally several head coaches met with both the lieutenant governor and Speaker Philip Gunn, as well as their lawmakers, to lobby for the change. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Republican Sen. Briggs Hopson, of Vicksburg, right, is congratulated by Sen. John Horhn, D-Jackson, for successfully navigating a resolution to suspend the rules and vote to change the state flag Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The resolution passed and now the House and Senate are expected to pass a bill that removes the current flag and establishes a path forward to getting a new one. Gov. Tate Reeves has already said he would sign whatever flag bill the Legislature decides on. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Sen. Robert Jackson, D-Marks, sports a hand written message on his face mask of "take it down," referencing the need to replace the current Mississippi flag which has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement, following a news conference by Democratic lawmakers and members of the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus at the Capitol, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Joe Brister of Madison, Miss., pauses briefly in the parking lot of the Mississippi Capitol on Friday, June 26, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. Brister says he wants to keep the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi state flag, which is shown on the large sign on the truck. (AP Photo/Emily Wagster Pettus)Joe Brister of Madison, Miss., pauses briefly in the parking lot of the Mississippi Capitol on Friday, June 26, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. Brister says he wants to keep the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi state flag, which is shown on the large sign on the truck. (AP Photo/Emily Wagster Pettus)Mississippi State basketball coach Ben Howland, left, and football coach Mike Leach, center, walk past the Mississippi state flag, at right, on their way to the governor's office at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, June 25, 2020. Head sports coaches from Mississippi State and the state's other public universities met with Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, House Speaker Philip Gunn and other lawmakers to call for the removal of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag from the design of the Mississippi state flag. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Republican Sen. Briggs Hopson, of Vicksburg, is congratulated for successfully navigating a resolution to suspend the rules and vote to change the state flag Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The resolution passed and now the House and Senate are expected to pass a bill that removes the current flag and establishes a path forward to getting a new one. Gov. Tate Reeves has already said he would sign whatever flag bill the Legislature decides on. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Democratic Sens. Juan Barnett, left, of Heidelberg, and Robert Jackson, of Marks, applaud while their colleagues give each other high-fives after the Mississippi Senate passed a resolution that would allow lawmakers to change the state flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Senators voted 36-14. Members of both the House and Senate are now expected to pass a bill that removes the current flag and establishes a path forward to getting new one. Gov. Tate Reeves has already said he would sign whatever flag bill the Legislature decides on. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Speaker Pro-Tempore Jason White, R-West, calls upon lawmakers to consider the suspension of the rules and introduce a bill to take down the state flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The resolution passed as the chamber voted 85-34 for a resolution that now heads to the Senate, where it will also take a two-thirds vote to pass. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Rep. Ed Blackmon, D-Canton, calls upon lawmakers to consider the suspension of the rules and introduce a bill to take down the state flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The resolution passed as the chamber voted 85-34 for a resolution that now heads to the Senate, where it will also take a two-thirds vote to pass. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Rep. Chris Brown, R-Nettleton calls upon colleagues to vote against the suspension of the the rules and introduce a bill to take down the state flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. However, the body voted 85-34 for the resolution that now heads to the Senate, where it will also take a two-thirds vote to pass. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)The House tally board shows lawmakers voted by two-thirds to consider the suspension of the rules and introduce a bill to take down the state flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The resolution now heads to the Senate, where it will also take a two-thirds vote to pass. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)Observers in the House gallery applaud after the lawmakers voted by two-thirds to consider the suspension of the rules and introduce a bill to take down the state flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The resolution now heads to the Senate, where it will also take a two-thirds vote to pass. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)New Mississippi Department of Public Safety director Sean Tindell, second from right, stands with his sons, Sam, 12, right, and J.T. 10, as they observe the Senate vote on conference committee bills, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. The family had hoped to see debate over suspending the rules so as to consider legislation changing the current Mississippi state flag. The current flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
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Don Hartness of Ellisville, walks around the Capitol carrying the current Mississippi state flag and the American flag, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Jackson, Miss. A supporter of the current flag, Hartness wanted to make his position known to lawmakers as he walked around the building for several hours. The current state flag has in the canton portion of the banner the design of the Civil War-era Confederate battle flag, that has been the center of a long-simmering debate about its removal or replacement. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)