The white star in the center of the flag has a dual meaning, Haith said. For one, it represents Texas, the Lone Star State. It was in Galveston in 1865 where Union soldiers informed the country ...

“This country has so many aspects to it that are spiritual, and I believe this flag is of that nature,” Haith said. “It (the idea for the design) just came through me.” ...

The Juneteenth flag consists of four major symbols: a star, its burst, an arc, and its colors. According to Haith, the symbolism of the large white star in the center of the flag is twofold.

The Civil War, followed by the country’s centennial in 1876, helped mythologize the flag. Americans were in the mood for a good story, and William J. Canby, grandson of Betsy Ross, had one.

The American flag — as it was intended to fly — is no longer the favored symbol of so-called patriots on the far right. And more recently, after his conviction in the hush-money trial, Trump ...

State symbols, particularly flags, serve as powerful tools for fostering unity and civic engagement, with 58% of Americans considering their state identity significant to their sense of self.

“This country has so many aspects to it that are spiritual, ... Designing the flag and its symbols was a deliberate process, Haith said. Here’s what each element of the flag represents. The star.