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The Flag of Juneteenth (upload.wikimedia.org)

submitted 2 years ago by BlueOyster@lemmy.world to c/vexillology@lemmy.world

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[–] akhenaten0@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why the date? Why the date?

[–] BlueOyster@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Here's an article that explains it better then I can. But essentially its the date slaves were proclaimed free in Texas

[–] akhenaten0@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I know what the date represents. But why not just also write “Juneteenth in the United States to Celebrate the End of Slavery Galveston Texas” as well? Flags are symbolic.

[–] BlueOyster@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I didn't make it, its just the flag people use.

[–] akhenaten0@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I’m not saying you did! I’m agreeing with the same point yourself made.

[–] BombOmOm@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago

Text on a flag, bleh.

[–] BlueOyster@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Thought it would be fun to post today, here's an article explaining the symbolism: Symbolism

I get the date being there, but design wise it would look nicer if they dropped it