Mississippi legislature votes to remove Confederate emblem from state flag

The Mississippi House and Senate voted to remove a Confederate emblem from the state flag and to replace the flag with a new design.

Both chambers voted on Sunday to take the symbol off of the flag, which was adopted in 1894. The legislation outlines a process for the current flag to be removed and a nine-person commission to design a new one by mid-September. Residents would then have the opportunity to vote in favor of or against the new design when they head to the polls in November.