Morgan Freeman: âProud to call Mississippi my homeâ after state debuts new flag A simple tweet from a celebrity with Mississippi roots has given the new state flag even more recognition. (Source: WLBT) By Sharie Nicole | January 13, 2021 at 8:59 AM CST - Updated January 13 at 9:24 AM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A simple tweet from a celebrity with Mississippi roots has given the new state flag even more recognition. Academy Award-winning actor, director, and narrator, Morgan Freeman tweeted, âProud to call Mississippi my home.â Proud to call Mississippi my home. pic.twitter.com/Yr0bZztnR9â Morgan Freeman (@morgan_freeman) January 12, 2021 Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves signed the new âIn God We Trustâ Flag into law on Monday.