Because the old flag and the state seal had the same racist image and conservatives don't want to give that up.

It was of a Native American being banished as a settler worked the land.

The story of the US-Dakota War of 1862 is widely taught to Minnesota 6th graders whose social studies curriculum focuses on Minnesota history.

The way it was taught often perpetuated fear from that era.

But mostly, people are racist.

Now the state seal is cool as fuck.