The Juneteenth flag is full of symbols. Here’s what they mean
CNN — You might see another red, white and blue flag flying this weekend over state capitols and city buildings.
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.
The flag is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF). Haith created the flag in 1997 with the help of collaborators, and Boston-based illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf brought their vision to life.
Read what the star, the burst, the arc and the colors mean in this article.
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