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). The flag was revised in 2000 into the version we know today, according to the National Juneteenth Observation Foundation. Here’s what each element of the flag represents. On the Juneteenth flag, this represents a new beginning for the African Americans of Galveston and throughout the land.

Source: CNN June 18, 2022 00:15 UTC