The current flag, which was selected by statewide vote in 2004, is still based on the Confederate flag’s red, white and blue “stars and bars,” but it no longer bears a St. Andrew’s–style ...

The flag's design features blue and red colors, with a "bursting new star" at its center. In a blog about the creation of the flag's design, Graf said that the star represents "a new freedom, a ...

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum kicked off its Independence Day celebration by unveiling a rare 21-star ...

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.

The summer season, featuring both Flag Day and Independence Day, gives every American the chance to celebrate and honor this ...

1. The original American flag didn’t have to look like it did. The original flag resolution only called for 13 red and white stripes along with 13 white stars on a blue field.