Black American Heritage Flag

OhMars

OhMars

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This has been going around social media. Its the Black American Heritage flag. I read it was created by Melvin Charles and Gleason Jackson.

How do you like it?
 
Dwayne said:
What does the sword and branches signify?
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According to the designers, "...the elements of the flag include the color black to represent pride and pigmentation and race; red, to remind us of the rich blood black men have shed for freedom, equality, justice and human dignity throughout the world; and gold, to represent intellect, prosperity, and peace. These colors are woven into a composition that juxtaposes the red and black in a set of three stripes: one black stripe centered between two red."
"Superimposed on the black stripe is a golden wreath of fig leaves. The cultivated fig is a native of Africa, and ranks as one of the most ancient of life-sustaining fruits. Centered within the golden wreath is a blunted Moorish boarding sword, symbol of leadership carried by the great Moorish leaders of the 8th century. The sword represents the strength and authority exhibited by a black culture that made many contributions to the world in mathematics, art, medicine, and physical science, heralding the contributions that black Americans would make in these and other fields."

Source:https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/us-afro.html
 
OhMars said:
According to the designers, "...the elements of the flag include the color black to represent pride and pigmentation and race; red, to remind us of the rich blood black men have shed for freedom, equality, justice and human dignity throughout the world; and gold, to represent intellect, prosperity, and peace. These colors are woven into a composition that juxtaposes the red and black in a set of three stripes: one black stripe centered between two red."
"Superimposed on the black stripe is a golden wreath of fig leaves. The cultivated fig is a native of Africa, and ranks as one of the most ancient of life-sustaining fruits. Centered within the golden wreath is a blunted Moorish boarding sword, symbol of leadership carried by the great Moorish leaders of the 8th century. The sword represents the strength and authority exhibited by a black culture that made many contributions to the world in mathematics, art, medicine, and physical science, heralding the contributions that black Americans would make in these and other fields."

Source:https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/Flags/us-afro.html
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Good to know.

While it all makes sense, still not a fan of the slanted lines or sword. But the Fig is a nice touch.
 
Needs some green. I know these new Tariq FBA niggas hate pan-africanism and Marcus Garvey and want to make all the Jamaicans & Nigerians their slaves or summin, but still.
 
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