The Sojourn 250, an American flag set to fly in every state and territory before next Fourth of July, was raised above the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion in Jackson on Monday afternoon.

The flag’s trek through the U.S. is part of official semiquincentennial celebrations, honoring the incoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence being signed. On site to welcome the flag to Mississippi was Gov. Tate Reeves and First Lady Elee Reeves, co-chair of the America250 Mississippi Commission.

The First Lady, among others, has been charged with spearheading grants, educational programming, and statewide events to honor Mississippi’s contributions to the American story. Grant money has already begun to be dished out for local patriotic events, and more is in the works, according to h

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