MAY 11, 2026 — The City Council of Montgomery, Alabama, has formally approved a new flag, reports the Montgomery Advertiser, concluding a multi-year effort to modernize the city’s heraldry and distance its official branding from Confederate-linked symbolism. In a 6-1 vote on May 5, legislators moved to adopt a design that emphasizes themes of unity,…
APRIL 12, 2026 — The Montgomery City Council in Alabama has formally introduced a proposed design for a new flag, says WSFA 12. The new proposal was unveiled during a council meeting on April 7, following a year-long initiative sparked by local advocacy. The movement for a new civic emblem began in late 2024 when…
AUGUST 3, 2025 — The City of Montgomery, Alabama, has taken a major step toward adopting a new city flag, announcing five finalists from a citywide design contest at a public meeting on Thursday, July 31, reports WAKA Action 8 News. Launched earlier this year, the contest invited all Montgomery residents aged 13 and older…
MAY 7, 2025 — Montgomery, Alabama, has opened a public contest to redesign its city flag, says WSFA, responding to local concerns over Confederate symbolism embedded in the current design. The current flag, adopted in 1952, features a diagonal blue stripe and 11 stars—elements critics say reflect the Confederate battle flag and the number of…
APRIL 28, 2025 — Hobson City, Alabama, has officially raised its first town flag, marking a historic moment for the state’s first incorporated all-Black municipality, reports the Calhoun Journal. The new flag was unveiled in a ceremony led by the Hobson City Enhancement Committee, with community members gathering to celebrate the milestone. The flag’s design…
OCTOBER 16, 2024 — Montgomery, Alabama is to study changing its city flag, following a proposal by a local high school student, 1819 News reported. At the October 15th Montgomery City Council work session, Booker T. Washington High School senior Jeremiah Treece urged the council to consider changing the city’s flag, citing concerns over its…