Until the Executive Order of June 24, 1912, neither the order of the stars nor the proportions of the flag was prescribed. Consequently, flags dating before this period sometimes show unusual ...

There's plenty of history behind the flag that you ought ... With that said, keep reading for some fun and interesting American Flag facts. Folks across the nation will observe Memorial Day ...

symbolism and usage of flags.) Matthew Ward is a senior lecturer in history at the University of Dundee in Scotland. He notes that the American flag is distinctively powerful and seems to be ...

Black History Month, a celebration of Black history, culture and education, kicks off on Feb. 1. Historian and author Carter ...

The U.S. State Department’s “One Flag Policy” mandates that only the American flag — except ... to acknowledge the painful truths of its history, which have caused deep suffering for ...

It’s time for liberal activists in this country to adopt the same approach and to reclaim the American ... Embracing the flag does not mean papering over stains in our history or actions by ...