It is a variation of the American flag that is entirely black, with no stars or stripes, and it carries with it a significant meaning that has evolved over time. The Black American Flagis a powerful symbol that has gained prominence in recent years as a representation of mourning, remembrance, protest, and defiance. Pirates where known, of course as very brave fighters, but they generally preferred to take a ship without a battle. The pirate strategy was mostly to use the Black Flag as a means to intimidate their prey into surrendering without a fight. Pirates used to use a Black Flag, that they would raise at the very last moment to the approaching ship. By these ships flying an all Black Flag it was saying to any other ships to Stay Back as the Black Flag ship was a Death Ship. Historically an all Black Flag would be flown by a ship that was containing Plague Victims…this was a warning to other passing ships to Stay Away. It can also mean the ultimate sign of distress within a country when the Black Flag is displayed.īlack, of course, has long been associated with death. This means they will fight to the death and take no surrender and they reject any peaceful end other than the complete and total desolation of their enemy. The Black Flag means the army or soldier will take no quarter. When the Black Flag is displayed by an army or soldier this means the polar opposite of the meaning of the White Flag. Through-out history when an army displays a White Flag this is a symbol of surrender. The White Flag means that the approaching combatants are requesting quarter with your army. In other words it means the soldier or army is surrounding to you peacefully. In some cases two enemy sides can meet under two White Flags to meet for negotiation or terms of a peaceful end to the conflict by one or both sides. But, first let us look at the all White Flag. The Black American Flag has a long and interesting history. WHAT DOES A FULL OR ALL BLACK OR BLACKOUT AMERICAN FLAG MEAN? Made in the USA by Marine Corps Vets with PTSD We the People Signature Wooden American Flag
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