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Persevering through time

“Our vision is for the African American Flag to continually enrich and inspire the lives and image of African Americans forever.

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We believe that the African American Flag promotes and represents positive and non-political principles that assist African Americans and all Americans to change their mindsets on the negative images that permeate throughout the African American community.”

- David and Tonya Harvey

Creators of The African American Flag

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The Creators of the Flag

    Tonya and David are both natives of Baltimore, Maryland and graduates of local HBCUs (Coppin State University and Morgan State University). They were married for 12 years, until David’s sudden passing in 2002. They created the flag together 1 year after their marriage and worked diligently to have it displayed throughout the country and at several international locations.

    The two appeared on television and radio, and in newspapers and magazines to promote the flag. They made a great start by getting endorsements from colleges, churches, schools, businesses, and several other organizations, including the NAACP.

    David’s early death slowed down the process of spreading the word about the flag, although it has remained a prominent symbol of hope and love for the African American community, in the hearts of dedicated supporters throughout the country. 

Accomplishments

The African American Flag has been  embraced people and communities across the country and beyond! Here are some of the places where the African American Flag has been displayed. If you've seen the flag in your city or community please share a picture with us. We'd love to see it!

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Businesses and Organizations

Arena Players Playhouse, Baltimore, MD

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Building, Washington, DC

Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Baltimore, MD

NAACP National Headquarters, Baltimore, MD

NAFEO Headquarters for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC

National Baptist Conference Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee

National Urban League Headquarters, New York, NY

United States Environmental Protection Association, Cincinnati, OH (Multicultural Dept.)

Colleges and Universities

Athens College, Athens, OH (campus grounds and Black Student Union)

Coppin State College, Baltimore, MD (campus grounds)

Hampton University, Hampton, VA (Minister’s Conference)

Jackson State University, Jackson, MS (Alumni Association)

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (Black Student Union)

Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD (campus grounds)

Schools

Chinquapin Middle School, Baltimore, MD

Douglass High School, Baltimore, MD

Genesis School, Kansas City, MO

Golden Gate Elementary School, Oakland, CA

Holy Name Catholic School, Washington, DC

Holy Savior Christian Academy, Wichita, KS

Malcolm X Elementary School, Washington, DC

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Trenton, NJ

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Churches

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Deerfield Beach, FL

Bible Base Community Pentecostal Church, St. Louis, Missouri

Fellowship Covenant Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church, Nashville, TN

Galilee Baptist Church, Trenton, NJ

Mount Zion Baptist Church, Seattle, WA

New Friendship Baptist Church, Baltimore, MD

New Friendship Baptist Church, Dunkirk, NY

Oak Grove Baptist Church, Littleton, NC

Our Lady of Victory Church, Brooklyn, NY

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OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Presented to the CITY AND MAYOR DOUGLAS PALMER of Trenton, NJ (1995)

Presented at THE RAINBOW COALITION’S BRIDGING THE EDUCATIONAL GAP CONFERENCE in Chicago, IL (1997)

Displayed on the stage next to the PRESIDENTIAL SEAL FLAG during PRESIDENT CLINTON’S GRADUATION SPEECH at Morgan State University (1997)

THE NATIONAL AQUARIUM IN BALTIMORE, MD displayed the flag outside on its flag court in front of the building during black history month (2000)

Unveiled during the annual AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY DAY at the NATIONAL ZOO in WASHINGTON, DC (2001)

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