African Flags on State Street

Each Black History Month, 125 African flags line State Street in downtown Santa Barbara.

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When

Feb 17–24

One week during Black History Month 2027

Where

State Street

Downtown Santa Barbara

Thanks To

125 flags

Donated by the Hutton Parker Foundation

Black History Month

Part of EYC’s Black History Month celebration

The flags are part of EYC’s Black History Month celebration, which also includes “Refuse Hate – Embrace Love,” a Maya Angelou poetry recital for South County high school students on Sunday, February 21, 2027.

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