Maryland flag celebrates 122nd anniversary amid newfound controversy

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 become a political flashpoint. Many Marylanders consider the flag a cultural linchpin. Its “bold colors, interesting patterns, and correct heraldry” make it “a flag that fairly shouts ‘Maryland,’” according to the Maryland Secretary of State’s website. The Maryland state flag flies alongside the national flag outside the M…

Maryland flag celebrates 122nd anniversary amid newfound controversy

A Maryland flag waves on Maryland Avenue near the Maryland State House in Annapolis -- Maryland. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters)By Nolan Rogalski Maryland will celebrate the 122nd birthday of its official state flag Monday at a time when its symbols have become a political flashpoint. Many Marylanders consider the flag a cultural linchpin. Its “bold colors, interesting patterns, and correct heraldry” make it “a flag that fair…