On June 14, 1885, Bernard J. Cigrand, an 18-year-old Waubeka native teaching at Stony Hill School, put a flag in his inkwell and assigned his students an essay about what the flag means to them.

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's history and meaning.

The American flag, a symbol of national pride, has a rich and significant history. It has long stood for freedom, democracy and the pursuit of a more perfect union, embodying ...