Mississippi's legislature passed a bill to remove the state flag bearing the Confederate battle emblem. The vote followed longstanding criticism and renewed pressure during the 2020 antiracist mobilization. This date marks legislative passage, not the governor's later signature or adoption of the replacement flag.
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Mississippi's legislative vote was also the date on which the replacement state flag was adopted.
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Explanation
The June vote concerned retiring the existing flag. The governor's signature and adoption of a replacement were separate steps.