This story was part of a special Juneteenth project originally published in 2022 with Vox that explored the ongoing struggle for freedom for Black Americans. As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, ...

For one, it represents Texas, the Lone Star State. It was in Galveston in 1865 where Union soldiers informed the country ... flag, this represents a new beginning for the African Americans ...

So the Lone Star flag, adopted in 1839 by the Congress of ... as Texas in 1838 was not cattle country as it became later in the 19th century.” While early Spanish settlers branded their cattle ...

Every country ... flag is a white star within a resplendent starburst set against a proud backdrop of red and blue. It symbolizes the freedom of four million enslaved people and hope for African ...

However, this flag was adopted as the state flag in 1911. Sources vary on what the red star could mean. Some say it imitates the “lone star” of Texas, while others say it represents sovereignty.