A Little Known Black History Fact
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Posted By: Ivan Butcher II on February 09, 2009 A Little Known Black History Fact: Ivan Butcher II, Harlem born Artist, designed and copyrighted in 1975, The Black Evolutionary American Flag, with the Library of Congress. With the approaching Bi-Centennial, Butcher realized that the Media was ignoring a Legacy of Black (African Americans) accomplishments made into the progress of this Nation, not to exclude the Indians (Native Americans) As an Artist compelled to create a symbol, that would express the Contributions that African Americans have made, he designed a Flag. Inspired by words from one of Malcolm X's speeches, for us as an oppressed people not to disrespect the American Flag but instead create our own, which then was advocating a nation within a nation. Along with the threat of Separatism and the fact that Evolution sounded too much like Revolution are the major reasons for The Flag not receiving national recognition from the Media. Today the flag is named, Flag of Progress ( slogan: Unity is Progress) I am interested in receiving feedback and suggestions on how to market and to exhibit this flag I have designed, which is a tribute to the achievements and accomplishments African Americans have made in America. Flag of Progress, “Unity is Progress” Video descriptive presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjzITSGqwz8 Thank you, Ivan Butcher II If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Ivan Butcher II
Business Proprietor, The Butcher Shop of the Virgin Islands Member Since February 2008 |
Comments
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Ivan, if I may, let me take the time to applaud you as an exceptional Black man for whom I have deep respect (Black men are my thing). I would be honored if you would accept me as a FRIEND and I would like permission to forward this blog, on your behalf, to a company I believe would be interested in marketing this concept. Best of Wishes, Myth Saturday, September 12th 2009 at 8:22AM |
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Greetings Myth, Thank you for your positive feedback. Your response was well received. In fact, it was more positive than some of the harsh response I have had over the years. Not because of the design, but because of my audacity to think that I could unify black people around a common cause. Obama , today represents such an attempt. Thank you again, Ivan Saturday, September 12th 2009 at 11:55PM |
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