Colors of reggae: their meaning

Almost everyone nowadays knows the colors of reggae (red, yellow, black, green), since their meaning is a mystery to many, who do not know the true meaning of the colors of reggae, here's your explanation.

RED

Red stands for the Rastafarian community. It also stands for the blood that has been shed by the slaves taken from Africa, and by those oppressed during struggles for African freedom.

GOLD/YELLOW

Gold stands for the wealth of Africa, which has so often been exploited by non-Africans, leaving the continent impoverished, despite its great natural resources.

GREEN

Green stands for the lush beauty and fertility of Ethiopia, regarded as the spiritual homeland of Rastafarians, much in the same way that Israel is regarded by Jews.

BLACK

Sometimes black is incorporated into designs. This brings in the red, yeloow, black, and green colors of the Pan-African movement. The color symbolizes the black people of Africa and Jamaica.