New Mississippi Flag Designer

New Mississippi Flag Designer

Years ago...rocky vaughan got the sudden inspiration to start sketching a new design for the mississippi state flag while waiting for his second son to be born.

Last week...that "sketch" became the official state flag of mississippi.

He said this moment belongs to all mississippians not just him.

"have everyone come together under one symbol.

It's a real honor."

Ackerman, native rocky vaughan, the man behind the magnolia...still can't believe the symbol he created now flies proudly over the state he loves.

"it is surreal.

It's a real proud moment for me, my family and my friends."

The long and arduous process of creating a new state flag for mississippi finally came to end on november 3rd after 70 percent of voters chose rocky's design.

"when i saw 70 percent approval rating during the night, i'm like 'ok.

This is good, now it all makes sense now that i even tried to tackle this topic.'" for rocky it marks the end of an 8- year journey that started when he saw a news story about the controversy over the old state flag while he was awaiting the birth of his second son.

"i knew there was going to be change one day.

And i knew that i had to put something out there years prior so they can see how good it can look."

Rocky says he wanted to create a flag that all mississippians could unite under.

"what's the thing that we have in common?

Mississippi.

So let's come together, let's find something that represents us all."

Representative kabir karriem has been trying to get the mississippi house to change the flag for the past five years and says it also represents a step forward.

"the flag is just a symbolic gesture but it says that we can unify on a common cause for the good of the people of mississippi."

Even after making his mark on history...rocky says he isn't looking for recognition.

"i'm so blessed that i could do my part."

"the flag is just a symbolic gesture but it says that we can unify on a common cause for the good of the people of mississippi."

Even after making his mark on history...rocky says he isn't looking for recognition.

"i'm so blessed that i could do my part."

"it's a new day here in mississippi.

" during our conversation...i told mr. vaughan i couldn't help but think of the other rocky who came from humble beginnings to make history.

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