Minnesota's new state flag design has sparked comparisons to Somalia's flag due to its blue color and star.

The claim has circulated since Minnesota changed its flag in May 2024.

Two Republican candidates for governor are making a political issue of efforts to redesign the state flag, trotting out the tired meme of cancel culture and claiming that a new flag would erase ...

Sep. 8—ROCHESTER — More than a year after Minnesota adopted a new state flag, the symbol remains for many in the state a source of division and contention rather than a banner of unifying pride. Signs ...