March 5, 2024. First Nations News Report - Produced for FCC Licensed Radio Stations.
2024 Minnesota State Flag - Featured Story.
The current flag has had a Native American on horseback in the background, symbolizing Minnesota’s Native American heritage, while a pioneer uses a plow in the foreground. Some saw it as a “Native person being forced off their land.” Others are upset that Native people are not on the flag anymore.
26-hundred proposals were submitted. The winning flag's design features two tones of blue with a star, symbolizing the North Star State. Minnesota is home to 11 Federally Recognized Tribes. The new flag should become official on May 11.