Mississippi State Flag History | Former Design with Confederate Symbolism #2242174 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows Mississippi’s official state flag from 1894 until June 30, 2020, when it was retired following statewide legislation. The design incorporated the Confederate battle flag in the canton-blue saltire with white stars on a red field-over three horizontal stripes of red, white, and blue. Its removal marked a significant cultural and political shift in the state’s identity and symbolism.

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