Black American Heritage Flag
Heritage flag for African Americans / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Black American Heritage Flag (also known as the African American Heritage Flag) is an ethnic flag that represents the culture and history of African 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.
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Use | Ethnic Flag |
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Proportion | 2:3 or 3:5 |
Adopted | March 5, 1967 ; 57 years ago |
Design | One diagonal black stripe centered between two red stripes. Superimposed on the black stripe is a blunted sword surrounded by a golden wreath of fig leaves. |
Designed by | Melvin Charles, Gleason T. Jackson |
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