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Maryland flag in the spotlight for more than its birthday celebration

ANNAPOLIS — Maryland will celebrate the 122nd birthday of its official state flag on Monday at a time when its symbols have ...
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This Day in History: October 17, 1879, Gov. approves first Georgia state flag

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - On October 17, 1879, Governor Alfred Colquitt approved Georgia’s first ever official state flag, establishing a design that would serve as the foundation for the Peach State’s ...
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Massachusetts unveils three ideas for new state flag

Massachusetts is one step closer to adopting a new state flag after a legislative commission narrowed down more than 1,000 public submissions to three final designs. The proposed flags, which are ...
The Baltimore Sun

State flag should go if it contains Confederate symbolism | READER COMMENTARY

Too many people seem to think that because something actually happened and is “part of our history” it must, therefore, be celebrated or honored in some way. That argument is still used to justify the ...
Capital Gazette

Gov. Moore said the Maryland state flag is a ‘contradiction.’ Would he change it?

The Maryland state flag — a symbol of pride, identity and fierce loyalty for many residents — has become the subject of renewed political scrutiny in Annapolis after Gov. Wes Moore described it as a ...
Newsweek

Massachusetts Unveils Three Ideas for New State Flag

The proposed flags, which are still under review, reflect efforts to replace symbols viewed as outdated or offensive, particularly by Indigenous communities. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto ...