Why most Black Americans say they never fly the American flag, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there ...

They make American flags. Here's what it means to them

This company has crafted the American flag for most major moments since the Civil War. For those who stitch the Stars and ...
LGBTQ Nation

“I was made trans for a reason”: The creator of the trans Pride flag on the emblem’s enduring power

One morning in the late nineties, Monica Helms woke up with the design idea for the Transgender Pride Flag. Since then, the blue, pink, and white emblem has exploded in popularity. Trans people have ...
Chicago Tribune

Michigan flag makers prep Old Glory for America’s 250th

CLAWSON, Michigan — Jane Miles leaned over a worktable inside American Flag & Banner Co., carefully cutting and folding a fire-damaged American flag before placing it inside a wooden display case for ...
The Caledonian-Record

11 red, white, and blue treats for the Fourth of July

Fourth of July dessert tables can get crowded fast, so this list keeps the red, white, and blue treats easy to pick up, scoop, slice, or chill ahead, with gumdrops, ...

Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool

The Washington Monument is once again visible in the refilled pool, but Trump's vision of an azure expanse between the D.C.
Daily Hampshire Gazette

Dyeing to remember: Belchertown fiber artist hand-weaves a 13-star Revolutionary War flag to honor forgotten history

Holly Field weaves the fabric for a replica of the American Flag from the Revolutionary War, representing the 13 colonies to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. “I wanted to do ...