The State Emblems Redesign Commission made its final edits to the new state flag. The banner will go up in May unless lawmakers intervene.
Minnesota leaders have finally settled on a new state flag, ending weeks of passionate debate about the redesigned symbol.
The design, chosen from thousands of submissions, would replace the current flag, which was criticized by some as racist.
Minnesota unveiled a new state flag Tuesday after the original flag drew criticism for its design and depiction of Native Americans.
A special commission voted to pick a replacement for the older design after many Native Americans considered it to be offensive.
Tasked with adopting a new state flag and state seal by Jan. 1, 2024, the State Emblems Redesign Commission has made its decision, but it will still need ...
The decision follows months of debate and final design tweaks by the State Emblems Redesign Commission. Author: Jeremiah Jacobsen, KARE 11 Staff. Published: 11: ...
It features a white eight-pointed star against a dark blue background shaped like the state.
So how does the new banner rank in the pantheon of beloved state and country flags, and in the minds of flag experts and scholars? Ted Kaye, who wrote the 2006 ...