"We came up with this idea to make a flag that had diagonal stripes of red and black," he explained, "and to have a fig wreath circled in the center of it, and a blunted sword.

Red was chosen to represent the "rich blood we shed for freedom, justice, and human dignity, and the color black was for the pride in our pigmentation.

[6][4] In December 1967 Charles and Jackson received acknowledgement of The Black American Heritage Flag from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

[7] Amidst the 2020 George Floyd Protests, the Black American community showcased pride for their race and culture throughout the streets of various cities in the United States.

[8] In September 2021, a popular half Black-American rapper named Saweetie attended the Met Gala and wore a custom Christian Cowan gown that showcased the colors of the Black American Heritage Flag alongside the colors of the Filipino flag to represent both parts of her multi-ethnic background.

[11] As of today, the flag can be found at parades, protests, and cultural heritage events within the Black American community.

The Black American Heritage flag has another variation that is also widely popular as well; it includes a cartoonified version of the fig reef and sword, with slight color alteration from the original design.