• DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.socialEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    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.

    • kersploosh@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
      5·
      4 months ago

      I found a library flyer that lays out the symbolism. Someone should add it to Wikipedia. Here’s the short summary:

      • The star is for Texas, the last state in the Union (at the time) where the Emancipation Proclamation was enforced.

      • The nova/sunburst represents a new beginning for black Americans.

      • The colors match the red/white/blue of the American flag.

      • The arch where blue and red meet symbolizes a new horizon.

      • 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.

  • shalafiEnglish
    12·
    4 months ago

    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?