Are There Juneteenth Colors?

The official Juneteenth flag was red, white and blue displaying that all American slaves and their decendants were Americans. However, many in the black community have adopted the Pan-African flag, red black and green. The colors represent the blood, soil and prosperity of africa and its people.

Why are Juneteenth colors red yellow and green?

The Juneteenth Flag is not an actual flag of Africa but an American creation in the colors red, black, and green. Red represents the blood that was shed, black is for the color of our skin, and green is for the ground upon which we proudly stand free.

Why is red a Juneteenth color?

City leaders and one organizer for the Dothan Juneteenth parade, TriState Expo explained how this color got its stripes. “Red stands for of course the blood that was shed on the pathway to freedom,” TriState Expo spokesperson Leah McKay said. “Traditionally for juneteenth most celebrations celebrate with red food.”

Alexander Ross

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