Paterson marked Juneteenth across the city Monday.
The event is in collaboration with the Frontier League's New Jersey Jackals and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. It aims to make baseball and softball-related activities more accessible to young people.The flag's star represents the Lone Star State of Texas, where the last enslaved African Americans were told they were free. The star also represents the freedom of all African Americans.
The red, white and blue colors echo the American flag, and the arc symbolizes a new horizon and new opportunities.
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