Juneteenth Origins
In what year did enslaved people in Texas learn they were free?
1865
Who refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery?
Rosa Parks
Which genre was born from African American communities in New Orleans?
Jazz
What does HBCU stand for?
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
What color drink is commonly associated with Juneteenth celebrations?
Red
What date is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19
Who delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the nickname of the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
Which HBCU is located in Atlanta and known for educating many civil rights leaders?
Morehouse College
Name one food commonly served at Juneteenth celebrations.
Barbecue, red velvet cake, watermelon, or red soda
Which Union general announced freedom in Texas?
Gordon Granger
Who became the first Black woman elected to Congress?
Shirley Chisholm
Which rapper’s album “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” won Album of the Year?
Lauryn Hill
Which HBCU is famous for its marching band called “The Human Jukebox”?
Southern University
What dance style emerged from Black communities in the Bronx during the birth of hip-hop?
Breakdancing (Breaking)
What military order officially informed enslaved Texans they were free?
General Order No. 3
Who founded the Tuskegee Institute?
Booker T. Washington
Which Black filmmaker directed “Do the Right Thing”?
Spike Lee
Which vice president graduated from Howard University?
Kamala Harris
Which city is considered the birthplace of hip-hop?
New York City (specifically the Bronx)
Which state was the first to make Juneteenth an official state holiday?
Texas
Who became the first Black Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
Which artist is known as the “Godfather of Soul”?
James Brown
Which HBCU is the oldest degree-granting historically Black institution?
Lincoln University
What does the red color often symbolize during Juneteenth celebrations?
Resilience, sacrifice, and ancestral strength