The Islander flag calls forth the feelings of our NATIVE culture. It seethes with the essence of the RASTA spirit and SCREAMS out . . . . Africa. It a festive, robust flag which generously incorporates the colors of Marcus Garvey shared by all three flags. In addition to its other attributes the Islander, at once, embraces a sense of rebellion and carnival. It was an Islander, Marcus Garvey, who most kept alive among us the vision of Africa. And it is in the Islands and South America that we most witness the living aspects of African culture in the hemisphere of the Americas.

While remnants of Africa remain in the North American south, they’ve become muted and are fading fast. The black in the Islander flag is increased over that of the Mainlander to reflect the African traditions and culture which have been sustained in the Islands and South America. The red denotes the blood sacrifice of our ancestors and the green in recognizes our youth in South America and the Islands and the opportunity they represent for our future.

The Islander flag has a black field (union) on which there are red stars. This union represents that which most unites us around the world-our Africaness. The red stars represent the blood of the best of people which has been spilled in our centuries long struggle for survival and independence.

In the tradition of Marcus Garvey, red stands for the blood of the people shed in struggle, black for the people themselves and green for the youth and new ideas.

In addition to the “Islander” flag, there are two other flags in the “All American” series. They are the Mainlander and the Middle Passage flags. If possible, possess and display each flag from time to time to deepen our consciousness and expression of unity.