Collection: Our Logo & Its Meaning
The United Crowns Mobile Museum of Black History & Culture’s logo is deeply rooted in ancient African symbolism and heritage, serving as a testament to the enduring power and pride of our ancestors.
Our logo holds profound significance, embodying our family values, mission, vision, and the guiding principles that shape our organization.
At its heart, we have incorporated Adinkra symbols from Ghana as a tribute to our ancestors, infusing our organization with purpose, focus, and a deep connection to our African roots. Adinkra symbols, originating from Ghana, are powerful representations of concepts and wisdom passed down through generations. Used extensively in fabrics, logos, and pottery, these symbols serve not only a decorative function but also convey messages of traditional wisdom, life’s complexities, and the environment.
The circular design of our logo holds sacred meaning in African culture, symbolizing interconnectedness and holism; principles central to our mission. At the top of the logo, we honor the African American Heritage Flag, created by Melvin Charles and Gleason T. Jackson in 1967.
The gold-colored blunted sword represents a dual concept: pride and the wisdom to know when to turn the sword into a tool for nurturing the earth. The gold wreath symbolizes peace, prosperity, and everlasting life. Encircling the logo are images of Mother Africa, paying homage to our ancestral homeland and embracing her within the circle of unity and love.
Our organization was founded in 2020 in the wake of the tragic murder of Mr. Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man who was senselessly killed while jogging in Brunswick, Georgia. This event fueled our commitment to honor and uplift the legacy of Black history, culture and life.
The colors of our logo, navy blue, old gold, and white, carry deep symbolic meaning. They represent wealth, elegance, tradition, stability, reliability, sophistication, perfection, honesty, and new beginnings.
These colors also honor the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, the courageous African American regiments in the U.S. Army who fought valiantly in every American war from 1866 to the Korean War. The nickname "Buffalo Soldier" was bestowed upon them by American Plains Indians, who admired their fierce fighting spirit and compared their dark, curly hair to the matted cushion between a buffalo's horns.
In every aspect, our logo is a powerful expression of African pride, Black pride, and the enduring spirit of the Black Power Movement, standing as a symbol of our collective strength, resilience, and unity.