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It's red, white and blue—and a proud symbol of African American ... flag means to Black Americans. Remember: The Declaration of Independence didn’t apply to Black people when it was signed in ...

If you aren’t one who flies an American flag ... we believe as a nation and all that we are as Americans begins with the Bill of Rights as stated in the Preamble of the Constitution: “We the ...

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A new housing development in Gastonia, North Carolina, has drawn attention for reportedly requiring residents who move in to fly the American flag ... what people are not allowed to say, 1776 ...

Remember: The Declaration of Independence didn't apply to Black people when it was signed in 1776. So what is Juneteenth ... recognizable as the American flag, but the Juneteenth flag is gaining ...