Juneteenth flag

The Juneteenth flag is a flag that marks Juneteenth. It was created in 1997 and first flown in 2000.

The flag was created in 1997 and revised in 2000 (above); in 2007, the date in white text, "June 19, 1865", was added along the edge of the right border

Creation and design

The flag was designed in 1997 by Lisa Jeanne Graf for the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation. The flag was revised in 2000, and in 2007 the text "June 19, 1865" was added.[1]

Symbolism

The white star and surrounding star-burst alludes to Texas and the "freedom of African Americans in all 50 states". The curve behind the star is representative of a new horizon and the colors were taken from the red, white, and blue flag of the United States.[1]

History

The flag was first flown at the Roxbury Heritage State Park in Boston in 2000.[2]

The flag was flown above the Illinois State Capitol on June 19, 2021.[3]

The Pan-African flag and Juneteenth

Many in the African American community have adopted the Pan-African flag to represent Juneteenth.[4][5]

References
  1. Kaur, Harmeet (June 19, 2021). "The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here's what they mean". CNN. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  2. Gagosz, Alexa (June 16, 2021). "What are the symbols on the Juneteenth Flag?". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  3. "Juneteenth Flag to Fly Above State Capitol For First Time in Illinois History, Pritzker Announces". NBC Chicago. June 16, 2021. Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2021.
  4. Wilson, Sara (June 16, 2021). "Juneteenth colors and its meaning behind the federal holiday". WDHN. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  5. Gault, Alex (June 19, 2021). "Watertown raises Pan-African flag to commemorate Juneteenth for first time". NNY360. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
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