Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

Flags are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no ...

Flags often imitate or are influenced by other nations, creating “flag families.” For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent.

A sea of red, white, and blue for the 4th of July—you can take a stroll through America’s past with a patriotic showcase in ...

On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

In Boston’s historic Roxbury neighborhood, a vibrant flag waves proudly, the official Juneteenth flag, a powerful symbol of freedom and unity. Its design traces back to community activist Ben Haith, ...

What does the red, white and blue Juneteenth flag represent? Cheryl V. Jackson and Jenny Porter Tilley, USA TODAY NETWORK. Mon, June 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM UTC. 2 min read.

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a presidential proclamation establishing a national Flag Day on June 14, according to the Library of Congress. Both Wilson, in 1916, and President Coolidge, in ...

According to Kaye, red, white and blue dominate flags due to dye technology, imitation and symbolic meanings. Historically, these colors were practical because white could be created by bleaching ...

First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue of the U.S. flag to convey that all enslaved people and their descendants ...