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The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN via AOL· 4 days agoOn the Juneteenth flag, this represents a new beginning for the African Americans of Galveston and...
The Deeper Meaning Behind the Juneteenth Flag
Good Housekeeping via AOL· 5 days agoSome experts say the red on the flag also represents the blood shed on the journey to freedom. And the flag...emblazoned with a star, a callback to the...
When, why the US federal holiday Juneteenth is celebrated
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe flag's red, white and blue colors were chosen on purpose to showcase that African Americans were...
The Juneteenth flag is flying over Milwaukee right now. What is it, and what does it represent?
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoEach element of the flag represents an aspect of Black American freedom. According to Graf, the red,...
Juneteenth colors: What they mean and the history behind the hues
Today· 4 days agoIt was Wednesday, June 19, when Major General Gordon Granger and his troops rode into Galveston,...
Good Question: What do the symbols on the Juneteenth flag represent?
WKYT Lexington· 4 days agoThe flag was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth...
How Juneteenth Became Black Independence Day
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe arc: The curve extending across the width of the flag signifies a new horizon, i.e., the promise that remains ahead for Black Americans< ...
From the Foothills | Hartman: The Red, White & Blue
The Wenatchee World· 2 days agoOn July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, establishing the United States of America. The thirteen...
Juneteenth flag raised over Wisconsin Capitol for fifth year
Wisconsin Examiner via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe governor joined members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black Caucus and local leaders for […] The...
Boston gears up for Juneteenth celebrations
Boston Herald· 6 days agoCity leaders and organizers gathered in the plaza at noon Monday to raise the flag and speak on the meaning of the holiday in Boston. Juneteenth marks...
