Juneteenth Basics
What date is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What colors are associated with the Juneteenth flag?
Red, white, and blue
Which abolitionist escaped slavery and became a famous speaker and writer?
Frederick Douglass
What year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
2021
Texas
What amendment officially abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
What symbol appears on the Juneteenth flag?
A star
Which woman helped enslaved people escape through the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Which U.S. president signed Juneteenth into federal law?
Joe Biden
What does the word "Juneteenth" combine?
June and nineteenth
About how long after the Emancipation Proclamation were enslaved Texans informed of their freedom?
About 2 1/2 years
To some, what do red foods and drinks symbolize?
Resilience, sacrifice, and strength
What movement fought for equal rights during the 1950s and 1960s?
Civil Rights Movement
Which Supreme Court Justice helped to win the Brown v. Board of Education case?
Thurgood Marshall
What city in Texas is tied closely to Juneteenth history?
What war was taking place during Juneteenth?
Civil War
Name one traditional Juneteenth red drink many people enjoy?
Strawberry soda or red punch.
Which Supreme Court Justice became the first Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court?
Ketanji Brown Jackson
What 90-year old woman helped to make Juneteenth a holiday?
Opal Lee.
What military order announced freedom in Texas?
General Order No. 3
Approximately how many enslaved people were freed in Texas after General Order No. 3?
About 250,000
What Texas Union General announced General Order No. 3?
General Gordon Granger
What county was Harriet Tubman born?
In Dorchester County, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Where can you find a commemorative plaque honoring the hundreds of enslaved people who crossed over seeking freedom under DC Emancipation laws?
11th Street Bridge