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 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.

The red, white and blue of the Juneteenth flag, a familiar color scheme, will be flying alongside the American flag in many ...

First created in 1997 by National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation founder Ben Haith, the banner is in red, white and blue ...

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, ...

This story was part of a special Juneteenth project originally published in 2022 with Vox that explored the ongoing struggle ...

There have been 27 versions of the American flag, according to the National Flag Foundation. The red, white and blue colors of the flag all carry meaning, with red symbolizing hardiness and valor ...

That all changed on June 14, 1777, when Congress passed the Flag Resolution of 1777, establishing the U.S. flag with 13 alternating stripes of red and white, and a union of white stars on a blue ...

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 ...

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags have.