Juneteenth Flag
11mon 2d ago by sh.itjust.works/u/kersploosh in vexillology from sh.itjust.works
I'm posting a day late for Juneteenth. I did not know this flag existed until I saw it flying outside a local government office.
Weird that there isn't a better explanation of the design, I'd like some more details on the specific choices.
Incredibly suspect that someone suggested "black nationalism" as a related article, unless there's some symbols I'm not just aware of, but I suspect someone was just being an ass.
I found a library flyer that lays out the symbolism. Someone should add it to Wikipedia. Here's the short summary:
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The star is for Texas, the last state in the Union (at the time) where the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced.
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The nova/sunburst represents a new beginning for black Americans.
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The colors match the red/white/blue of the American flag.
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The arch where blue and red meet symbolizes a new horizon.
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More recent flags include the date "June 19, 1865." (Visually, this is a terrible addition IMO.)
https://skokielibrary.info/media/uploads/The%20Juneteenth%20Flag.pdf
I suspect someone was just being an ass.
I suspect you are correct.
Good design! Easy to recognize, American themed.
Now for the unpopular part: I don't think the government should fly any flags except for federal, state and local (city). OTOH, Juneteenth is a federal holiday so maybe appropriate on that one day?