Often, the images we see during Black History Month are designed with red, black, green and yellow/gold.

These colours are part of the Pan-African flag (black, red, and green) and the Ethiopian flag (green, gold, and red). The colours used in Black History Month have meaning behind them and together symbolize the spirit of the Black community striving to create a society free of oppression. 

• Red represents the blood shed from slavery and oppression.
• Black represents the resilient people whose existence as a nation.
• Green represents the fertile lands of Africa.
• Yellow/gold represents optimism, justice and equality for everyone.

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