The story behind Betsy Ross and the first American flag as America celebrates 250th birthday

The story behind Betsy Ross and the first American flag as America celebrates 250th birthday

Source: www.foxnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:56:26 GMT

Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.

Read the full article at www.foxnews.com →

The same story across the political spectrum (15 sources)

Center-Right: World leaders toast America on its 250th birthday — thehill.com
Center: Relay for America runs flag from San Francisco to D.C. in message of unity — www.cbsnews.com
Right: Rare Declaration of Independence copy goes on display — 250 years after the British intercepted it — www.theblaze.com
Right: Steve Deace releases new children’s book on the meaning of Independence Day — www.theblaze.com
Right: How to party like it’s 1776 — and honor the founders’ memory in 2026 — www.theblaze.com
Right: What are the odds? America's birthday is full of incredible coincidences — www.theblaze.com

← Back to FlashTopics.com