The Mainlander evokes the feel of the standard USA flag more so than the Middle Passage or the Islander flags. The feel of the colors are light and official. It is a bright flag, conservatively festive yet resolute. Green is a color which, among other things, often symbolizes youth in African cultures. Hence, the green in this flag recognizes our youth in North America and the opportunity they represent for future. The brightness of this flag is like a beacon which extols the accomplishments of Africans in America among whom are as well trained a cadre of African people as anywhere in the World.

Properly employed, this human and intellectual resource offers dynamic support for the efforts toward freedom and independence of Africans worldwide. The dominance of red in the Mainlander reminds us that America is soaked in our blood. It reminds us that the majesty of the USA is a direct result our blood sacrifice—even on foreign shores. African people everywhere have benefited from the unique sacrifice of African Americans as have all others who have cited our condition and emulated our tradition of struggle to define and achieve their human rights.

The Mainlander 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 Islander and the Middle Passage flags. If possible, possess and display each flag from time to time to deepen our consciousness and expression of unity.