Although I love a red, white and blue palette, the colors are especially meaningful when we fly our flags on Independence Day. The colors symbolize a great many things to Americans.

"Color speaks all languages." — Joseph Addison (1672-1719), English dramatist, The Spectator (1711) RJ ESPAÑOL VIEW E-EDITION. SUBSCRIBE. Support local journalism. Only 99¢ per month.

23 Red, White, and Blue Foods and Drinks for the Fourth of July and Beyond. Serve up a star-spangled spread this Independence Day with an appropriate (and delicious) color scheme.

How Did Red, White & Blue Become America's Colors? June 27, 2018 / 10:16 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota ... At the time, the Founding Fathers made no mention about why red, white and blue were chosen.