On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the “Stars and Stripes,” the official flag of the new nation. Its 13 alternating red and white stripes and 13 white, five-pointed stars on a blue ...

The reverence for Old Glory that inspired Flag Day came decades after the lifetime of the woman often credited with sewing the first United States national flag ...

Flag Day commemorates June 14, 1777—the date the Second Continental Congress adopted the American flag. Thirteen alternating ...

The United States now celebrates the anniversary of the liberation of Black Americans every year on Juneteenth. When June 19 arrives, you may see a red-and-blue banner with a white star in the middle ...

The use of Mexican and other Latin American flags during the protests are a form of symbolism many conservatives are calling ...

Some protesters in LA have been waving the Mexican flag, drawing criticism from conservatives. The flag's use in such protests is fraught, and criticism often comes from the pro-immigrant movement.