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Juneteenth 2025 is this week. Here's what to know about the federal holiday, why it's celebrated and its origins.
First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue ...
Honoring the American Flag on Flag Day today, June 14, we commemorate the adoption of the United States flag, a symbol of freedom, unity, and patriotism that has waved proudly for over two ...
The first, local Flag Day observances came after the Civil War and eventually a federal law designated June 14 as Flag Day in ...
Red Sox fans looking for some new hats to wear for their cookouts this summer or trips to Fenway Park should check out the brand new Stars and Stripes Headwear that was released on Monday, June 9 ...
Along with a dark blue eagle in the upper left corner, it had sixteen alternating, perpendicular red and white stripes (unlike the horizontal stripes seen on today's modern U.S. flag) ...
Prior to 2016, a 1999 flag featured a phoenix overlaid on a red and black and white checked pattern. Sean Campbell created the feather pride flag, and it symbolized rebirth and fires of passion ...
Explain the meaning behind your flag: The 21 red + white stripes represent Illinois as the 21st state of this union. The blue field with the six-pointed white star represents Chicago.
Under Assad, Syria's flag featured horizontal red, white and black stripes, with two green stars across the central white stripe. The new design replaces the red stripe with a green one and ...