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⢠Six months after Mississippiâs 126-year-old Confederate-themed banner was pulled down and placed into storage, a new flag featuring a white magnolia blossom and 20 stars rose above the Capitol building on Monday afternoon.
âToday, we turn the page,â Gov. Tate Reeves said before signing a bill that ratified the new flag design. âWe commit our former flag to history, and we commit ourselves to the business of the future. It is one small effort to unify, but it is done in good faith.â
Mondayâs flag-raising ceremony capped a stunning series of events that began late last spring as protests over racial injustice swept the country. Under mounting pressure from businesses, athletic and religious groups, state lawmakers voted in June to remove the old banner and its divisive symbol and set the process for finding a new one.
Mississippi Economic Council holds first virtual Capital Day
State leaders outline priorities for the upcoming legislative session
Mississippi Economic Council holds first virtual Capital Day By Maggie Wade | January 7, 2021 at 10:52 PM CST - Updated January 8 at 7:35 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Workforce development, the state’s brain drain, the new flag and budget were all topics at this year’s Mississippi Economic Council’s Capital Day.
This was MEC’s first Virtual Capital Day. A panel discussion was held with members of the State legislature and the Chair of the Mississippi Flag Commission.
Judge Reuben Anderson says the retired flag kept many Fortune 500 companies out of the state. House Speaker Philip Gunn also addressed the importance of changing the state flag. Gunn discussed the state’s budget and the impact of COVID-19.
C Spire Foundation commits $1 million to help fund computer science education
Technology firm s non-profit arm supports efforts to get critical learning component in all classrooms
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JACKSON, Miss., Jan. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The C Spire Foundation made a $1 million commitment Thursday to assist school districts across Mississippi with implementing computer science programs in the classroom.
C Spire IT employees help high school students during a 2019 coding challenge. The company s non-profit charitable arm is making a $1 million commitment to help school districts across Mississippi with implementing computer science programs in the classroom. . Our goal is to . help students achieve their dreams of success through STEM-related educational initiatives.