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Mississippi officially has a new flag after 127 years
Mississippi officially has a new flag after 127 years
By Edelia “Dr. Jay” Carthan,
Staff Writer,
Photo By Edelia Dr. Jay Carthan
After 127 years, Mississippi officially has a new flag. Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill Monday at the Two Mississippi Museums, officially adopting the new flag with the phrase, “In God We Trust” into law. The new state flag, known as the Magnolia flag, replaces the Confederate flag that was selected in 1894 by white supremacists in the state legislature a generation after the South lost the Civil War.
Immediately after signing the bill, officials hosted a ceremony to raise the new Magnolia flag at the State Capitol. A crowd of about 100 people gathered in near freezing weather to witness the new flag being raised over the state capitol. “A new chapter in our history begins today.” House Speaker, Republican Philip Gunn, told the crowd gathered to witness history.
Remembering the life and legacy of the late Governor William Winter
Former Governor William Winter died Friday evening, he was 97 years old.
The life and legacy of Governor William Winter By Quentin Smith | December 19, 2020 at 11:57 PM CST - Updated December 20 at 2:07 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -One of the most prominent political figures in Mississippi has passed away.
Former Governor William Winter died Friday evening.
He was 97 years old.
Winter served as the states 58th governor from 1980-1984.
“William Winter is the greatest governor Mississippi has ever had,” said Ray Mabus, former Mississippi governor.
“William Winter was a student of history, but he was also a clarion voice for a better future,” said Ronnie Musgrove, former Mississippi governor.
âMississippi has lost a giantâ: William Winter leaves behind an impactful legacy William Winter (Source: William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation/Associated Press) By Justin Dixon | December 19, 2020 at 12:31 PM CST - Updated December 21 at 7:07 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippiâs former governor, William Winter, leaves behind a impactful legacy as people across the state react to the news of his death on Saturday.
He died Friday night at the age of 97.
Winter will be remembered for pushing Mississippi lawmakers to enact the Education Reform Act of 1982, serving as co-chairman of a national commission on racial reconciliation created by President Bill Clinton in the 1990s, and encouraging the change of the Mississippi flag in 2000 and 2001.