According to the
UNIA, the
panafrican colors are
red, black, and green, "red representing the noble blood that unites all people of African ancestry, the color black for black people whose dignity is upheld by the existence of the
flag, green for the abundant natural wealth of the
Motherland,
Africa". Designated the official colors of the African Race by the
UNIA at its convention in
Madison Square Garden on
August 13,
1920 in New York City.
Other sources describe red, gold, and green as being the three panafrican colors.