Red Flag

Red flag (American slavery)

A red flag was a traditional signal used by slave traders of the United States to indicate that a slave auction was imminent. For instance a British visitor to Richmond, Virginia wrote in 1857, "Yesterday morning, I went down the street in which the hotel is situated, to two dirty-looking empty rooms, except for a few forms, and a stone block; from their doors hung out red flags, on which were affixed notices that so many negroes would be sold at ten o'clock."

Red flag warning

A red flag warning is a forecast warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the United States to inform the public, firefighters, and land management agencies that conditions are ideal for wildfire combustion, and rapid spread. It is a form of emergency alert.

Red flag (politics)

In politics, a red flag is predominantly a symbol of left-wing ideologies, including socialism, communism, anarchism, and the labour movement. The originally empty or plain red flag has been associated with left-wing politics since the French Revolution (1789–1799). The red flag and red as a political colour are the oldest symbols of communism and socialism.

Flag

A flag is a piece of fabric with distinctive colours and design, often flown from a pole and used for symbolic, signalling, or decorative purposes. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed on such pieces of fabric. The study of flags is known as "vexillology" from the Latin vexillum, meaning "flag" or "banner".

Red Flag

Proper noun

1. A series of advanced, realistic air combat training exercises conducted by the U.S. Air Force.
2. A socialist song, emphasising the sacrifices and solidarity of the international labor movement.