Maryland will celebrate the 122nd birthday of its official state flag on March 9 at a time when its symbols have become a political flashpoint. Many Marylanders consider the flag a cultural linchpin.

Maryland's iconic black-and-gold state flag just beat all 49 states in a viral Reddit bracket — here's why the Old Line State ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Maryland state flag flies outside the State House in Annapolis. (Photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters.) Gov. Wes Moore ...

What is wrong with the Maryland state flag? Nothing. I was born and raised in Maryland for over 70 years. I no longer live in Maryland, but I was proud in my past years as an Explorer Scout, Sea Scout ...