Massachusetts
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A white field (changed from blue in 2021) featuring a blue shield with a gold Native American figure holding a bow and arrow, a white star, and a blue ribbon with the motto 'Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Quietem'.
Massachusetts redesigned its flag in 2021, replacing an older design that featured a colonial arm and sword above the Native American figure, which critics argued was a symbol of colonialism.
Adopted: 2021
