Confederate History Month

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant signed a proclamation declaring April “Confederate Heritage Month” in the state, which comes amid a controversial debate over removing the confederate battle emblem from the state flag.

The proclamation, signed Feb. 10th, does not appear on the official state of Mississippi website but was posted on the website of The Sons Of Confederate Veterans, which opposes efforts to change the Mississippi flag.

Removal of the confederate battle flag from landmarks across the south became a heated issue after a June 2015 shooting at a black church in Charleston, S.C. left nine people dead.