A proposition was recently brought to the attention of Mississippi residents. A poll was to be conducted, in which Mississippi residents were to vote on whether or not they would retain the confederate flag (a symbol that has mocked and ridiculed African Americans for centuries) has apposed to replacing it with a more politically correct version. The proposed flag would have twenty white stars, symbolizing Mississippi’s history as the 20th state to enter the Union.

While many Americans associate the Confederate Flag with veteran pride, others view it as a symbol of racial oppression. On one hand, the flag has a rich history dating back to before the Civil War. Supporters of the flag feel that its intent is not to disrespect and insult others but to demonstrate the dignity of the Southern people. If this flag were removed, many would feel disgraced because the flag is reminiscent of family members who fought in the Civil War.

In the poll, conducted March 15th in Jackson Mississippi, with nearly a 2-to-1 margin the state felt that they should retain its 107-year-old symbol of persecution, bigotry, and hatred.

With all the tallies in, the Associated Press reported that 488,630 voters, or 65 percent, favored keeping the 1894 flag, while only 267,812 voters, or 35 percent, wanted to replace it.

Those whom of which wanted the Confederate emblem removed from the flag said, that a defeat at the polls would not end their campaign. "We're going to get back out diligently with the governor and legislators and try to put this issue back on the ballot," Wayne McDaniels of the NAACP said on CNN's "TalkBack Live."

Opponents of the Confederate Flag feel that it represents an ignominious time in national history and is an affront to the descendants of those who were held in slavery.. This is one of the reasons why the NAACP alongside with a coalition of politicians and activists has decided to take a more, strong stand against the preservation of the flag emblem.