Celebrate freedom and the end of slavery with our Juneteenth Flags, featuring a bursting star and the date, June 19, 1865. Finished with a canvas heading, grommets, four rows of reinforced stitching on the fly end, and constructed of 200 denier nylon for outdoor use, this flag is strong enough to withstand extreme weather conditions. 100% Made in the U.S.A. Flag reads correctly on the front side and design shows through in reverse on the back side. Please call 920-435-3524 for volume discounts. Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19th and is also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. The symbols of the Juneteenth flag include: a white star, representing Texas, the Lone Star State, where the country's last remaining slaves were notified of their freedom in 1865 a bursting outline around the star, inspired by a nova, and symbolizing a new beginning for the African Americans of Galveston and throughout the land. a curve that extends across the width of the flag representing a new horizon for Black Americans. the red, white and blue design is a reminder that slaves and their descendants were and are Americans. June 19, 1865, represents the day that enslaved black people in Galveston, Texas, became Americans under the law.
