Earlier this month, NASCAR banned the Confederate flag from its racing events due to its controversial origins, while protesters have been calling for the removal of Confederate statues.
While defenders of the controversial flag contend it simply represents Southern pride, detractors say the Confederate flag is no more than a celebration of racism.
The renewed controversy over the flag in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests erupting throughout the world is particularly problematic for the state of Mississippi, in that the state flag actually hosts a Confederate flag within it.
RELATED: Bubba Wallace Responds After NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag At Races A vote is scheduled to take place Friday in the Mississippi legislature on whether
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