Laurel, Mississippi, Mayor Johnny Magee held back tears as he signed an executive order removing the state’s flag from city-owned buildings.
According to WLOX, Magee signed the order June 23 to remove the flag, which has the Confederate emblem on it.
Magee, the mayor of Laurel for eight years, said the Mississippi state flag has always reminded him of the state’s racist history.
Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill said on Twitter he would sit out the 2020 season unless the flag was changed.
Mississippi’s Senate and House passed a bill last week removing the emblem from the state flag and Gov. Tate Reeves said he will sign the bill.
