It was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston, bringing with them General Order No. 3, a proclamation officially ending slavery in the state of Texas.

With June pride parades approaching, it’s time to refresh your knowledge of the many pride flags you may see waving in windows and on the street. It’s more than the classic rainbow flag – variations ...

Since its creation in 1978, the Pride flag has become a universal symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. It represents visibility and hope and reflects the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. While the ...

As the name of the flag suggests, the Black American Heritage Flag is a symbol that represents the culture and history of African Americans. For centuries, people from all over the world have waved ...

The rainbow Pride flag has become a symbol for the LGBTQ+ community. Here's how the flag came to be and what its colors represent.

America's founding fathers left their descendants with little guidance on what the nation's flag means. Their resolution from June 14, 1777, was surprisingly sparse for what would become one of the ...

WASHINGTON — One of the capital’s newest curiosities is an American flag bearing 51 stars rather than the regulation 50. The unusual take on the Stars and Stripes went up across Lafayette Park from ...

Section 1. Purpose. Our great American Flag is the most sacred and cherished symbol of the United States of America, and of American freedom, identity, and strength. Over nearly two-and-a-half ...