The Juneteenth Flag

The Juneteenth flag is a symbol for the Juneteenth holiday in the United States. The first version was created in 1997 by activist Ben Haith and that early version was displayed in 1997. The present version was first flown in the year 2000. The colors and symbols on the flag are representative of freedom and the end of slavery. The date on the flag represents the date of the freedom proclamation in Texas. Unlike other flags which are meant to represent various things, the Juneteenth flag was created for a single holiday. In 2020 and 2021, many states began recognizing Juneteenth by flying the Juneteenth flag over their State Capitol buildings to commemorate the national holiday.