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 are powerful symbols of national identity and culture, with each banner telling a unique story about a country's past, values and aspirations — and the red-white-blue flag standard is no ...

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.

Across time and geography, the eagle has remained a constant in the world of national symbols. From ancient empires to ...

The red, white and blue of the Juneteenth flag, a familiar color scheme, will be flying alongside the American flag in many places on June 19, symbolizing the end of slavery in Texas. In Houston and ...

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

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

For example, the Netherlands’ red, white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent. Advertisement. Advertisement. ... 29 countries have red, white and blue in their national flag.

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