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The first flag that represented the holiday was created in 1997 by Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF). Three years later, artist Lisa Jeanne Graf explained on her website that she "fine tuned" the original version, resulting in the flag we see today. This was the same year that Haith led the holiday's initial flag raising ceremony in Boston's Roxbury Heritage Park, according to the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF).
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The True Meaning of the Juneteenth Flag, Explained
The True Meaning of the Juneteenth Flag, Explained
It was created nearly 25 years ago.
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- The Arc: A new horizon, meaning fresh opportunities and promising futures for Black Americans
- The Star: Not only is it a nod to the Lone Star State (where Juneteenth was first celebrated in 1865), but it also stands for the freedom of every Black American in all 50 states
- The Burst: The outline surrounding the star is meant to reflect a nova— or new star—which represents a new beginning for all
The Juneteenth flag was created in 1997
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