New Legislation Would Cut the Salaries of University Presidents Who Refuse to Fly Mississippi …

A Mississippi lawmaker wants to withhold a quarter of the salary of any president of a university that refuses to fly the state flag. Mississippis failure to remove the Confederate imagery is a polarizing symbol that is a barrier to progress and improved understanding of our state, our university, and our people. That same month, the U.S. Capitol also decided to remove all state flags featuring Confederate emblems from a tunnel running to the House office building. In place of the Mississippi flag, the Capitol now displays the states commemorative coin.