William Harvey Carney, born in slavery, was the hero of the Battle of Battery Wagner, fought in South Carolina in 1863.

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The story behind the "Old Glory" nickname for the American flag dates back to a 19th-century ship captain, who proudly protected the flag from Confederate forces during the Civil War ...

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American flag designs appear everywhere during the Fourth of July. Many uses, though, go against what federal guidelines consider respectful.

His politicization of the name America taps into a long, well, American tradition, as old as the nation itself.