The flag of Minnesota is the state flag of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its design features a modified version of the seal of Minnesota emblazoned on a blue field. The first version of the flag was adopted in 1893, in advance of the state's mounting an exhibition at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. It was significantly revised in 1957 and received a minor update in 1983.In recent years the flag has come under growing criticism. Longstanding frustrations with the flag's illegibility have been joined by concerns that the image depicted in the seal offers a negationist view of Minnesota's settlement by Europeans that conceals the violence committed against Indigenous peoples. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature created a commission to redesign the flag and seal of Minnesota. The commission selected a design on December 19, 2023, and it will replace the current flag effective May 11, 2024 unless the legislature chooses to take further action.
Design and use
The design and use of Minnesota's flag is prescribed by Section 1.141 of the state statutes.The flag is rectangular and features...
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