In addition to Garvey’s popularity, the color scheme of Haith’s flag and its resemblance to the American flag may also play a role in Black people overlooking Juneteenth’s official flag.

Heller, PhD, director of the IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center, to better understand the flag color's significance and relationship to the national holiday. Juneteenth is holiday in which ...

On June 19, the United States observes Juneteenth to commemorate the end of slavery, a painful chapter in the nation’s history whose legacy continues to reverberate. Juneteenth — a combination ...

Theories around its origins are linked to the bloodshed during slavery, the novelty of red-colored foods during Juneteenth’s early days and the color the symbolic West African kola nut gives off ...

Miller also noted that red is a royal color in African society, adding depth to the folklore surrounding Juneteenth. On June 19, communities around the country will gather with food, parades ...

Anderson never did anything on Juneteenth in his youth. He didn’t learn about it until his 30s. “I think many folks haven’t known about it — who are even my color as an African American male.