Mississippi Black Lawmaker On Taking Down The Flag: A Symbol Of 'Hate And Not Love'
NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Mississippi state Sen. Derrick Simmons, a Democrat, after lawmakers in that state voted on Sunday to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag.
Mississippi plans to fly a new state flag â a flag without the Confederate battle emblem in the corner. The state House and Senate voted Sunday to retire the current flag, and Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is expected to sign the measure.
Democratic state Sen. Derrick Simmons voted for
