About Ben Haith
Born 1942. Ben Haith is an activist and vexillographer.
Hassie Benjamin Haith Jr. (born 1942), also known as Boston Ben, is an American activist, social worker, and designer of the Juneteenth flag. Haith has been active in anti-crime groups since the 1980s. He is also the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation.
Career Activism Haith is a grass roots community activist who publicly identifies and critiques racial disparity.
Votes % Votes % Bruce Bolling
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1991 Boston City Council 7th district electionCandidates Preliminary election General election Votes%Votes% Anthony Crayton 836 18.7 3,129 57.5 Roy A. Owens 974 21.8 2,314 42.5 Althea Garrison 703 15.7 Ben Haith 691 15.4 James A. West 666 14.9 Hattie Dudley 395 8.8 Natalie E. Carithers 211 4.7
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American activist
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Ben Haith was born in 1942.
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Ben Haith is an activist and vexillographer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Haith. https://biography.guide/ben-haith/
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