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    Court Rejects Lawsuit Against Mississippi State Flag's Confederate Symbolism

    A black Mississippi resident sued the state, saying the use of the Confederate battle flag amounted to state-sanctioned racial discrimination. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the suit.
    by Camila Domonoske Apr 03, 2017 2 minutes
    The state flag of Mississippi, which incorporates the Confederate battle flag in the top left corner, is displayed with the flags of the other states and territories in the tunnel connecting the Senate office building and the U.S. Capitol in 2015.

    A federal appeals court has rejected a lawsuit against Mississippi over the use of the Confederate battle flag in the state flag.

    A black Mississippi resident said that the use of the Confederate symbol amounted to state-sanctioned racial discrimination. But the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that any emotional harm caused by

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