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"Let us banish fear. We have been in this mental state for three centuries. I am a radical. I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me." - Carter G. Woodson"
"Let us banish fear. We have been in this mental state for three centuries. I am a radical. I am ready to act, if I can find brave men to help me." - Carter G. Woodson"
Symbols
Symbols
The Pan-African flag, or Black Liberation flag, was created in 1920 as a response to a racist song that spoke of a country-less Black community. Enraged by this, political activist, Marcus Garvey, and members of the United Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIA-ACL) created a symbol to represent the African diaspora.
Red - Symbolizes the blood that unites all people of Black African ancestry. (Blood)
Black - Symbolizes the affirmation of the people and the energy from the Earth. (Soil)
Green - Symbolizes the natural wealth of Africa. (Prosperity)
Used as a symbol of resistance and defiance by the Black Panther Party in the 1960s, the Black Power Fist continues to be utilized by protestors against the oppression of the Black community.
The hair pick, or Afro comb, represents strength, power, and identity. Used in the diaspora, the comb can identify ones political stance, relay messages, or be used in religious ceremony.
The ankh is an Egyptian symbol of "life." This symbol is worn as a reminder to all that civilization originated from the continent, and to acknowledge the strength and grace of African royalty and ancestry in Egypt and other countries within the continent.
Pieces of jewelry in the shape of the African continent are often worn as reminders that Africa is a diverse place with a variety of cultures, languages, and landscapes. Consisting of 54 different countries, the "motherland" also symbolizes the diversity of the people forced from those lands and moved all over the world for enslavement.
Kente cloth is worn as a means of communication through a variety of patterns and colors. At a glance, one can know which clan or family someone belongs to, their social status, a personal viewpoint or sexuality, or as an acknowledgement to their African heritage and Black history.
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