Red, Black and Green: The African Liberation Flag and the Meaning Behind It

The Red, Black and Green stripes of the African Liberation Flag were first drawn back in the early 1920s with Marcus Garvey’s support, originally in response to a racist and derogatory song. Over the next few decades, the Red, Black and Green (RBG) flag garnered support from different areas and causes around the world, within and across different African-American and other African diaspora communities.