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How Georgia’s Flag Betrayed the State’s True History Georgia’s flag has long been a subject of debate—not just for its bold red, white, and blue tricolor, but for what it symbolizes and what it deliberately leaves behind. Beneath the bright colors lies a complex history that many official narratives overlook: a history rooted in Indigenous displacement, slavery, segregation, and quiet erasure. This flag, flown high across the state since 2003, carries a legacy that reflects not the full truth of Georgia—but a carefully curated version of it. ### The Surface: Bold Colors, Central Symbol Georgia’s current flag features a swallow-tailed design with a white circle bearing a simple blue star against a red, white, and blue field. The red represents valor, white symbolizes purity, and blue evokes loyalty. Central to the star is the state’s official seal, depicting Justice, Hydra, and a female figure of Liberty—all classic symbols of justice and governance. On paper, the flag radiates unity and tradition.