Juneteenth History
This national holiday celebrates Juneteenth and commemorates this year.
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This King of Pop is the most awarded black entertainer of all time.
Michael Jackson
She is the first black woman to own a TV Studio.
Oprah Winfrey
This six time basketball championship winner was the first rookie to have a signature shoe line.
Michael Jordan
This Harlem designer is widely known as the godfather of luxury streetwear as he remixed high end logos into bespoke streetwear fashion.
Dapper Dan
Juneteenth was made a federal holiday in 2021 by this President.
Joe Biden
This famous Let's Get It On singer was killed by his father over a money dispute.
Marvin Gaye
This black panther actor also portrayed Jackie Robinson in the film 42.
Chadwick Boseman
This track and field star who ran at The Ohio State University won 4 gold medals in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Jesse Owens
This women's line was founded in 1999 by Kimora Lee Simmons with an iconic cat as its logo.
Baby Phat
Juneteenth commemorates when Union Troops traveled to this city and announced the emancipation of slavery.
Galveston, TX
This ruff ryding rapper was famous for ending his performances in prayer.
DMX
This actress was the first black woman to reach EGOT (win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award) status.
Whoopi Goldberg
This generational point guard became the first and only player in NBA History to win league MVP by unanimous vote.
Steph Curry
This streetwear brand was founded in 1992 by Daymond John who has since went on to be an investor on Shark Tank.
FUBU
This park in Houston, TX was bought specifically to celebrate Juneteenth.
Emancipation Park
This no limit soldier turned a 10K insurance policy from his grandfather into a multi-million dollar record company.
Master P/Percy Miller
This Cleveland raised comedian portrayed a high school teacher in a hit TV show alongside Cedric the Entertainer.
Steve Harvey
Serena Williams won her first US Open at this age.
17
This black fashion icon became the first black male to become the creative director of Vogue magazine.
Andre Leon Talley
This Major General announced the end of the civil war and the end of slavery on Juneteenth.
This gospel groups song Ha Ya (Eternal Life) has been sampled in Jay-Z's family feud and by Kanye West's Sunday Service.
The Clark Sisters
Denzel Washington won an Oscar for his performance in Training Day in this year.
2002
Jim Brown lead professional football rushing in this year.
1957
Virgil Abloh