On the Juneteenth flag, this represents a new beginning for the African Americans of Galveston and throughout the land. National News Why red food and drinks have become powerful symbols on Juneteenth ...

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.

This story was part of a special Juneteenth project originally published in 2022 with Vox that explored the ongoing struggle for freedom for Black Americans. As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, ...

FLINT, Mich. — In downtown Flint multiple celebrations from a Juneteenth parade to Juneteenth parties to celebrate the national holiday. While the holiday is used as a time to commemorate the ...

Designing the flag and its symbols was a deliberate process, Haith said. Here’s what each element of the flag represents. Juneteenth Flag (Nati Harnik-AP via CNN Newsource) ...

Logo designer and Jeff grad Ari Kennedy sees Juneteenth as dual, a symbol of loss and creation at once. ... 17-year-old Ari Kennedy designed the logo for the Greater Lafayette Juneteenth celebration.

Juneteenth is a good day which came out of a bad situation. After the Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in rebel states, took effect on Jan. 1, 1863, slave owners in Texas conveniently ...

Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents. The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they ...

That banner with a bursting star in the middle is the Juneteenth Flag, a symbolic representation of the end of slavery in the United States. Watch Now Menu Local National Weather Sports Traffic ...

The burst. The bursting outline around the star is inspired by a nova, a term that astronomers use to mean a new star. On the Juneteenth flag, this represents a new beginning for the African ...