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African American Culture Flag (Servitude) Color Represents - 400 Years of Forced Servitude. Design - 1 x Large Star, Shield of Honor, 2 x Lions of Judah, 4 x Small Stars,1619-2019, Red Triangle, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe. Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite. Designed by - Rick Holland
African American Culture Flag (Servitude) Black and Gold. Represents - 400 Years of Forced Servitude. Design - 1 x Large Star, Shield of Honor, 2 x Lions of Judah, 4 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe. Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite. Designed by - Rick Holland
African American Culture Flag (Acknowledgement) Color Represents - Acknowledging the sins of our Fathers, allowing ourselves to be Humbled thru adversity and accepting the true GOD. Design - 1 x Crown, Shield of Honor, 2 x Lions of Judah, 12 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Red Triangle, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe. Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite Designed by - Rick Holland
African American Culture Flag ( Acknowledgement) Black and Gold Represents - Acknowledging the sins of our Fathers, allowing ourselves to be Humbled thru adversity and accepting the true GOD. Design - 1 x Crown, Shield of Honor, 2 x Lions of Judah, 12 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe. Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite Designed by - Rick Holland

The African American Culture Flags are the national flags of the African American people. The artwork and design was created by Rick Holland in Hanau, Germany in 2019, the colors Red, Black and Green were taken from the Kente colors. There are four flags: Servitude, Acknowledgement, Submission and Unification, each having a distinct design which tells a story of the transition of the Alkebulan American from the arrival to the U.S. in 1619 to begin forced servitude until the present day.

The flags were created as symbols of hope, unity and solidarity to a group of people who were displaced from their culture.

History[edit]

The Flags where created in 2015 by members of Black Businessmen International, Project Caravan Guardian and the Return passage Rite. The flags represent the process in which the Alkebulan American has transitioned from. These flags where designed as a reminder of the conditions that our Ancestors where forced to live under in America and not to be confused with the Pan-African flag designed by Marcus Garvey. Although the Pan-African flag represents the people in general, the Alkebulan American suffered under different conditioned which is prevelant until this very day.

Colors[edit]

  1. Red- Blood, Strong Political and Spiritual Feelings.
  2. Black- Maturation, Spirit of the Ancestors, Take control, Reclaim:
  3. Green- Harvest, Growth, Spiritual Renewal, Spiritual Growth and Inheritance.
  4. Gold- Royalty, Wealthy, Spiritual Purity, Spiritual comfort and Protection.

Symbols[edit]

  1. Stars- (Servitude Flag), Large star represents God, four small stars represents years of Servitude. Acknowledgement, Submission, Unification Flag, twelve stars represents twelve tribes.
  2. Alkebulan Continent- Birth place of Mankind.
  3. Shield- Defense of the Alkebulan People.
  4. Lions- The tribe of Judah.
  5. Crown- Forever Kings and Queens.
  6. Date-(1619) Arrival of 20-60 Africans to point comfort to begin forced Servitude.
  7. Date- (2019) The end of 400 years of forced Servitude.

Design[edit]

African American Culture Flag (Submission) Color Represents - The end of Servitude and Suffering. Design - 1 x Large Star, Alkebulan Continent, 2 x Lions of Judah, 12 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Red Triangle, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe. Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite. Designed by - Rick Holland
African American Culture Flag (Submission) Black and Gold Represents - The end of Servitude and Suffering. Design - 1 x Large Star, Alkebulan Continent, 2 x Lions of Judah, 12 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite. Designed by - Rick Holland
African American Culture flag (Unification) Color Represents - Unification of the 12 Tribes of Israel with  GOD. Design - 1 x Large Star, Shield of Honor, 2 x Lions of Judah, 12 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Red Triangle, Black Triangle, Green Border and Stripe. Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite. Designed by - Rick Holland
African American Culture Flag (Unification) Black and Gold Represents - Unification of the 12 Tribes of Israel with  GOD. Design - 1 x Large Star, Shield of Honor, 2 x Lions of Judah, 12 x Small Stars, 1619-2019, Black Triangle, Gold Border and Stripe Adopted by - Blackbusinessmen International, Project Caravan Guardians, Return Passage Rite. Designed by - Rick Holland

The Alkebulan American Culture flag series was designed to symbolize over four Hundred years of suffering. Each design tells a story of a time and phase in which the Alkebulan American must recognize, respect and respond accordingly. The red, black and green flags correspond to the kente color and represent melanated people worldwide. The black and gold flags represent our beginning as a race of Alkebulan people.


Display[edit]

These Honorable symbols will be displayed in a dignified manner. Although the flags become the property of the individual after purchase, good morals and values must be applied to ensure that whom and what they represent will always be respected. These honorable symbols should not be displayed in areas or locations that could be considered dis-tasteful (Bars, Clubs and Gambling establishments).

To be Flown on[edit]

Servitude Flag - 20.08 for Forty days

Acknowledgement Flag - 07.02 for Thirty days

Submission Flag - 19.06 for Thirty days

Unification Flag - 13.11 For Thirty days

Proper Retirement[edit]

These Honorable Symbols of Servitude, Acknowledgement, Submission and Unification will be disposed of in a respectful and dignified manner. When these symbols become unservicable, they will be destroyed buy burning only. They will be burned completely until they become ashes, the ashes will be scattered upon the soil.


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See also[edit]

Information[edit]

  1. James Baldwin debate William Buckley
  2. Dr. John Hendrix Clark you have no friends
  3. Dr. Edward G. Robinson What makes Black people different? Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

References[edit]

  1. "Black History and Culture". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  2. "Slavery and the Making of America". Thirteen. July 6, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2023.
  3. "Wrapped in Pride: Ghanaian Kente and African American Identity". National Museum of African Art. Retrieved May 17, 2007.