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c/vexillology · by BlueOyster@lemmy.world · 3y

The Flag of Juneteenth

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BlueOyster@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y (1 reply)

Thought it would be fun to post today, here's an article explaining the symbolism: Symbolism

I get the date being there, but design wise it would look nicer if they dropped it

akhenaten0@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

My favorite part is how the colors, although American, subtly reference the Hatian flag—the flag of the first freedom over slavery in the Americas.

akhenaten0@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y (5 replies)

Why the date? Why the date?

BlueOyster@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (3 replies)

Here's an article that explains it better then I can. But essentially its the date slaves were proclaimed free in Texas

akhenaten0@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y (2 replies)

I know what the date represents. But why not just also write “Juneteenth in the United States to Celebrate the End of Slavery Galveston Texas” as well? Flags are symbolic.

BlueOyster@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

I didn't make it, its just the flag people use.

akhenaten0@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 3y

I’m not saying you did! I’m agreeing with the same point yourself made.

BombOmOm@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

Text on a flag, bleh.