Why have a flag for Black Americans which is designed to look like the American Flag?
First, because we are of African decent and we are American. What better way to say African American? Next, as a group of people, African Americans cannot trace our roots to specific places in Africa. Only on occasion can one of us be so fortunate. Our lives and thus our culture have by and large been shaped in America. Indeed, we are more American than anyone except the aboriginal Americans (so-called American Indians). So the 13 stripes and 50 stars are an indication that we are everywhere and have contributed in every way to American society and development. And the red, black and green maintain our attachment and fidelity to our native land. We are, and this flag is, American.
