Minnesota's Controversial Flag Replacement Sparks Outrage and Questions

Minnesota has unveiled a new state flag design to replace the previous one, which was considered racist by Native American leaders. The new design features a navy, teal, and white color scheme with an eight-pointed star in the center, representing indigenous art. While the design was chosen out of thousands of submissions and endorsed by the Lieutenant Governor, it has faced criticism from hard right-wingers who claim it resembles the Somali flag and from tribal leaders who find the old flag offensive. The flag needs to be submitted for approval by January 1, with plans to formally adopt it on statehood day in May.