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Sunday, June 19, 2022

The symbolism of the Juneteenth flag

 


The symbolism of the Juneteenth flag

There is an official flag flown during Juneteenth (pictured above). The flag, created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, and Boston-based illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf, morphed into the current version.

The symbols on the flag represent important elements of Juneteenth:

The date, June 19, 1865, refers to the day when enslaved African Americans learned of their emancipation.

The star represents Texas, the Lone Star State, as well as the freedom of African Americans in all 50 states.

The burst outlining the star, inspired by a nova (what astronomers refer to as a new star), represents a new beginning for all African Americans.

The arc represents a new horizon full of opportunities and promise for Black Americans.

The red, white and blue represent the American flag, reminding enslaved people and their descendants that they are Americans.

 

https://www.unc.edu/posts/2022/06/17/celebrating-juneteenth-and-what-it-means/

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