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African-American Flag - Stars & Stripes
$15.95
- Weight:
- 0.25 LBS
Details
The African-American Flag by David Hammons (1990)
- Description: This flag is a direct reinterpretation of the U.S. flag, replacing the traditional red, white, and blue with the Pan-African colors: red, black, and green. It features 13 stripes (red and black) and a green canton with 50 black stars.
- Purpose: Created in 1990 for an exhibition in Amsterdam, it was designed to "signify" or merge the American flag with Pan-Africanism, highlighting both Black pride and the nation's unfulfilled promises.
- Significance: It is a recognized work of contemporary art, with editions in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.