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The most recognizable symbol of Juneteenth is the Juneteenth flag. [8] The flag was first flown in 2000, at Boston's Roxbury Heritage State Park. [10] Ben Haith initiated the Boston flag raising. [4] Beginning in 2020 in the United States, several state governors ordered the Juneteenth flag to be raised over their capitol buildings on June 19.
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Printable version; In other projects ... Pages in category "African-American flags" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. ... Juneteenth flag; P ...
The Juneteenth flag consists of four major symbols: a star, its burst, an arc, and its colors. According to Haith, the symbolism of the large white star in the center of the flag is twofold. On ...
The Juneteenth flag, designed by Ben Haith, contains colors and symbols that represent freedom, possibility and opportunity.
The Juneteenth Flag Carries Symbolism. The flag was created by Ben Haith in 1997 and illustrated by Lisa Jeanne Graf. It consists of a star with an outline and an arc running from one end to the ...
Juneteenth became one of five date-specific federal holidays along with New Year's Day (January 1), Independence Day (July 4), Veterans Day (November 11), and Christmas Day (December 25). Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr. Day was declared a holiday in 1986.
Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents. Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process ...