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2. Juneteenth flag - Wikipedia

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   Juneteenth flag. Upper half is blue and lower half is red. Colors are divided by a horizontal arch. In the center is a white star which is outlined. The Juneteenth flag is a symbol for the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. The first version was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and that early version was displayed in 1997.

3. Juneteenth - Wikipedia

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   Passed the House on June 16, 2021 (415–14) Signed into law by President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021. Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States. For decades, activists and congress members (led by many African Americans) proposed legislation, advocated for, and built support for state and national observances.

4. Juneteenth explained: What is the holiday, why was it created ...

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   TERRY TANG. June 18, 2024 at 8:07 AM. For more than one-and-a-half centuries, the Juneteenth holiday has been sacred to many Black communities. It marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in ...

5. 50 Juneteenth Quotes to Celebrate Black Culture, History and ...

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   Paula Boudes/PureWow. 6. “Juneteenth means so much to me. It represents the freedom that my ancestors fought so tirelessly for. But rather than focusing on the brutalization of my people then ...

6. The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean

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   The flag was revised in 2000 into the version we know today, according to the National Juneteenth Observation Foundation. Seven years later, the date “June 19, 1865” was added, commemorating ...

7. Black American Heritage Flag - Wikipedia

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   The Black American Heritage Flag is an ethnic flag that represents the culture and history of Afro American people. Each color and symbol on the flag has a significant meaning that was developed to instill pride in Black Americans, and provide them with a symbol of hope for the future in the midst of their struggle for Civil Rights.

8. 55 empowering Juneteenth quotes that capture the true ... - AOL

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   Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19. Share these powerful Juneteenth quotes and messages from Black icons to honor the holiday's history. 55 empowering Juneteenth quotes that capture the ...

9. Recognizing This Significant Day in History—Here Are 50 ...

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   Juneteenth is a day dedicated to recognizing justice and freedom for African Americans and Black people in America. It was first celebrated in Texas on June 19th, 1866 to commemorate the end of ...