The 2024 Paris Olympic Games have showcased quite a bit of the red, white and blue colors that many of the national flags ... white and blue flag from the 1500s set a precedent. Advertisement.

A black-and-white American flag with a thin blue line across its center appeared among the Confederate flags toted by the white supremacists and neo-Nazis during the violent protests.

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.

Before the flag came the phrase. The idea of a “thin blue line” can be traced all the way back to a 1854 British battle formation, a “thin red line” used during the Crimean War and then ...

The proposed flag is a really lovely design: a north star on a blue field, over a white wave suggesting snow or water, with a verdant green on the bottom. It’s elegant, simple, and meaningful.

The U.S., France, Chile and more all have this commonality: red, white and blue flags. Here's why, as explained by Ted Kaye of the North American Vexillological Association.

The Russian Federation’s current red, white, and blue flag was adopted in the 19th century and readopted after the fall of the Soviet Union (when the red hammer and sickle flag was used).

Trans flag colors: Learn what the blue, white and pink mean to the community. Clare Mulroy. USA TODAY. Colorful flags are a standout feature of Pride Month, ...

The star and the red, white and blue flag of Juneteenth symbolizes freedom. Here's everything to know about the flag that will fly June 19th. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.