Why is the Pan-African Flag Used on Juneteenth?
The Pan-African flag was created in 1920 to represent people of the African Diaspora and to symbolize black liberation in the United States. As flags symbolize the union of governance, people, and territory, this flag was created to give Black people in America and the world over a symbol that unifies the Diaspora.
- Red stands for blood — both the blood shed by Africans who died in their fight for liberation, and the shared blood of the African people all over the world.
- Black represents, black people and the color of skin.
- Green is a symbol of growth and the natural fertility of Africa.