New on TikTok: Marcus Garvey said, “Show me the race or the nation without a flag, and I will show you a race of people without any pride.” Back then, the insult was that every race had a flag except us. They made songs like “Every race has a flag but the coon” about it. They laughed at us. Garvey made sure they couldn’t laugh again. In 1920, at the UNIA convention in New York, he raised the Red, Black, and Green as a declaration of our unity. One God. One Aim. One Destiny. Garvey was turning colonialism on its head. The very process that had divided us would bring us together. This was his genius: turning oppression into opportunity. Today marks 105 years of the Red, Black, and Green, a symbol of our pride and our resistance in the intergenerational struggle against racism and injustice. But how many of our children know this? How many of our children know where they stand in this struggle? And if they don't, are we going to leave them defenseless for another 105 years? If we don’t raise the flag in their minds, we’ve already surrendered the next 105 years. Let’s make sure they know: Red for the blood we’ve shed. Black for the people. Green for the land. What does the Red, Black, and Green flag mean to Black people? These colors were chosen by Marcus Garvey in 1920 as a Pan-African symbol. Red stands for the blood shed for liberation. Black affirms the identity and unity of Black people as a nation. Green represents the abundant natural wealth of Africa. Why did Marcus Garvey create this flag? He introduced it at the UNIA convention as a direct response to a racist song that mocked Black people for not having a flag. He gave Black people a banner under which to unite, transforming derision into defiance. Why is the Red, Black, and Green flag still important today? It remains a living emblem of Black liberation and identity, appearing in protests, celebrations, and milestones across the African diaspora. It connects today’s struggles to the fight for freedom and dignity that began generations ago. \#OnThisDay #MarcusGarvey #RedBlackGreen #Garveyism #PanAfricanFlag #BlackHistory #105Years { "@context": "[https://schema.org](https://schema.org)", "@type": "VideoObject", "name": "105 Years of the Red, Black, and Green Flag", "description": "A 60-second educational TikTok marking the 105th anniversary of the Red, Black, and Green flag—exploring its origin, meaning, and relevance to the intergenerational struggle against racism and injustice.", "inLanguage": "en", "uploadDate": "2025-08-13", "duration": "PT60S", "genre": "Education", "keywords": "Marcus Garvey, Red Black Green, Pan-African flag, Black history, Garveyism", "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Garvey Classroom", "url": "[https://www.thegarveyclassroom.com](https://www.thegarveyclassroom.com)" }, "contentLocation": { "@type": "Place", "name": "United States" } }

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