Hopkinson, who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and served as a delegate ... also includes the phrase “designer of the American flag.” The tale first gained prominence in 1870 ...
Remember: The Declaration of Independence didn't apply to Black people when it was signed in 1776. So what is Juneteenth ...
The black text still read "May 20th, 1775" on top and switched to "April 12th, 1776" on ... of the American Independence movement as one of the original colonies. The flag is as much a cultural ...