Designing the Juneteenth flag was a deliberate process, says creator Ben Haith, who breaks down what each element of the flag represents.

The Juneteenth flag will fly over some state capitols and city buildings on June 19. Here's what to know about the flag's ...

Juneteenth is widely celebrated as a federal holiday on June 19 to commemorate the ending of slavery in the U.S.

This year brings the 160th anniversary of June 19, 1865, a major turning point in the fight to end slavery in the U.S.

The white star in the center of the flag has a dual meaning, Haith said. For one, it represents Texas, the Lone Star State. It was in Galveston in 1865 where Union soldiers informed the country ...

Illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf also contributed to its design. Haith gave CNN a breakdown of what the symbols on it mean. The white star has two meanings. It represents Texas.

Haith created the flag with the help of illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf. By the year 2000, the flag had been revised to its current design, according to the National Juneteenth Observation Foundation.

The flag was revised in 2000 into the version we know today, according to the National Juneteenth Observation Foundation.Seven years later, the date “June 19, 1865” was added, commemorating ...