The flag of Alaska: The big dipper constellation and the North Star in the top right corner, all on a dark blue background. Captioned: Alaska.

#BennyBenson was in the seventh grade in 1927 when he designed the #AlaskanFlag. Golden stars represent the wealth of the state, arranged in the Ursa Major (Big Bear) constellation (#BigDipper), symbolizing strength, and the #NorthStar, all in a sea of arctic blue. ✨ 🔭 🐻 #GraphicDesign #FlagDesign

Benny Benson’s grandson visits Alaska for first time Back in 1927, a boy named Benny Benson came up with the design for Alaska's State Flag. Now, almost a century later, his grandson is visiting Alaska for the first

The history of Alaska's Indigenous peoples mirrors that of Tribes all over the U.S. Sometimes small victories can shine, as a grandson comes to walk his grandfather's footsteps. #Alaska'sflag #BennyBenson #Indigenoushistory

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