Juneteenth History
What year did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation proclamation
1863
What music genre originated in African American communities in New Orleans?
Jazz
What song is often referred to as the Black National Anthem?
Bonus: For extra points, can a team member come off mute and sing the first line?
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Bonus: “Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring,”
What Louisiana dish reflects African, French, Spanish, and Indigenous culinary influences?
Gumbo
In what year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday in the United States?
2021
What date is Juneteenth celebrated on?
June 19
Who was the first Black woman elected to Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
What 1920s cultural movement celebrated Black art, music, and literature in New York City?
Harlem Renaissance
What vegetable brought from African became a staple ingredient in many Southern culinary traditions?
Okra
What colors are featured on the Juneteenth flag?
Red, white, and blue or Red, white and green
Who announced freedom to enslaved people in Texas through General Order No. 3?
General Gordon Granger
What famous speech did Martin Luther King Jr. give in 1963?
“I Have a Dream”
Who is known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
What popular baked pasta dish was introduced by Chef James Hemings?
Macaroni and cheese
What symbol appears in the center of the Juneteenth flag?
A star
What U.S. state was the last Confederate state where enslaved people were informed of their freedom?
Texas
Who became the first Black president of the United States in 2008?
Barack Obama
What 2023 film featured a soundtrack heavily inspired by Black musical traditions and culture?
The Color Purple
What Texas city is home to the National Juneteenth Museum?
Fort Worth
What famous Texas city is considered the birthplace of Juneteenth celebrations?
Galveston
What amendment officially abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment
What historically Black university is located in Atlanta, Georgia?
Clark University
What hip-hop artist won the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2018?
Kendrick Lamar
Name one African American culinary tradition commonly celebrated during Juneteenth.
Soul food / barbecue / family cookouts / community feasts
What does the word “Juneteenth” combine?
June + nineteenth