English actor and theatre manager. Noted for his lavish Shakespeare productions, he was founder of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). He was the half-brother of Max Beerbohm. He was knighted in 1909.
Black stands for the African people. White symbolizes peace. Black, red, and green, the ‘black liberation’ colours, denote Africa's rebirth. Red represents the blood common to all people. Green recalls the fertile land. Effective date: 12 December 1963.