Black History Month uses four colors— black, red, green and yellow —to symbolize unity and pride. Each of the four colors has its own distinct meaning and significance.

Designed by: Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey, who called for a Black liberation flag representing all of the African diaspora. Design: Three horizontal stripes of red, black, and green.

The flag was adopted in 1920 by an organization founded by black nationalist Marcus Garvey – the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. The red band represents ...

Object Details Created by David Hammons, American, born 1943 Caption Marcus Garvey designed the African American flag, which looked like the Italian flag, except that it is red, black, and green. But ...