A rendition of America the Beautiful was performed during Super Bowl 50 and the Mississippi state flag, which features the Confederate flag, was in plain view in front of millions of viewers.
Many people on Twitter reacted angrily to this display, given the recent racially charged events that has led many states to remove confederate symbols from government buildings.
This prominent display of what many consider to be the ultimate symbol of oppression, is sure to reignite the debate over the flag in Mississippi and other states that still display this archaic symbol.