JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A commission on Wednesday is choosing a single proposal to replace a state flag that Mississippi retired because the 126-year-old banner included the Confederate battle emblem that's widely seen as racist.One of the top designs has a shield; the other, a magnolia.The commissioners' recommendation will go on the November ballot.
If voters accept the design, it will become the new state flag. If they reject it, the design process will start anew — and Mississippi will remain a state without a flag for a while longer.Legislators shelved the Confederate-themed flag two months ago against the backdrop of widespread protests over racial injustice.