With many distinct ethnic cultures in the United States, a flag is uniquely designed and chosen by organizations or clubs of a heritage and culture to represent themselves. This is also the case for Franco-Americans, where we have several flags that represent us.
In fact, there are more flags out there than you might think. For now, we’ll cover our two national flags and the more specific flags representing other groups within our Northeast American French culture.
So what’s the story behind all of these flags? Let’s dig deeper, starting with the definition of “Franco-American,” for anyone who may be unfamiliar with the term.
“Franco-American” is described as “an American of French or especially French-Canadian descent.” I covered this topic in an older post, but here’s the gist:
If you are an American with any French-Canadian ancestry, you are considered a Franco-American. Some definitions include ancestry from France, but it’s usually a matter of opinion. Of course, it also comes down to referring to yourself as a Franco-American.
Now that we’re clear about who a Franco-American is, let’s cover the main flags of Franco-America, New England, and the Northeast.
