Flag of Richmond, Virginia facts for kids
| Use | Other  |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 1993 |
The flag of Richmond, Virginia, was chosen in 1993. This special flag tells a story about the city's history and its people. It has a dark blue top part and red and white stripes at the bottom.
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The Richmond Flag's Design
The flag of Richmond, Virginia, has a navy blue area at the top. Below this, there are two red and two white stripes. These stripes make up the bottom third of the flag.
What Does the Flag Show?
The flag features a dark shape of a person. This person is guiding a James River bateau boat down the James River. A bateau is a type of flat-bottomed boat. This boatman shape represents a large bronze statue called "The Headman." This statue is 14 feet tall and stands on Brown's Island. It honors the important work that African Americans did on Richmond's waterways.
The Meaning of the Stars
You can also see nine stars on the flag. These stars stand for the nine states that were once part of Virginia's territory. These states are: Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana.
How the Flag Was Chosen
A special group in the city helped create the flag. This group was led by Benjamin A. Warthen, who was a city councilman. A councilman is a person elected to help run the city. The design they chose was based on an idea from Michael Davis. He was a member of the committee and a graphics designer.
The new Richmond flag was carried by a bateau boat to its special dedication ceremony. This event happened on November 24, 1993, on Brown's Island.
