Juneteenth History
This holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the United States
Juneteenth
This civil rights leader delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963
Martin Luther King Jr.
This 2018 Marvel film featuring the fictional nation of Wakanda became a cultural phenomenon and grossed over $1B worldwide
Black Panther
Dr. Gladys West is credited with this technology that allows your phone to map routes and pinpoint your location
This trailblazing athlete became the first Black player in Major League Baseball in 1947
Jackie Robinson
This leader issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
Abraham Lincoln
This woman was arrested for refusing to give up her seat and was the catalyst for the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks
This Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper curated and helped produce the soundtrack for the film Black Panther
Kendrick Lamar
Katherine Johnson helped NASA achieve this milestone by calculating trajectories for early space missions
Sending astronauts into orbit
In 2021, this leader became the first woman and first Black Vice President of the United States
Kamala Harris
This Texas city is known as the ‘Home of Juneteenth'
This activist and scholar become a prominent figure during the Black Power movement and is known for her work on prison abolition
Angela Davis
This Houston rapper behind hits like ‘Savage’ and ‘Body’ is known for her confident style and love for anime
Megan thee Stallion
Dr. Mae Jemison made history by becoming the first Black woman to achieve this major milestone in space exploration
Becoming an astronaut
This justice made history in 1967 as the first Black Supreme Court Justice
Thurgood Marshall
These are the primary purpose of the first Juneteenth celebrations
Celebrating freedom and emancipation
Huey P. Newton
This 2024 film starring Zendaya is centered around the high-stakes world of professional tennis and relationships
Challengers
Dr. Patricia Bath developed this revolutionary laser-based treatment that restores vision for people with cataracts
Laser cataract surgery (Laserphaco)
In 1993, this woman became the first Black female U.S. Poet Laureate
Maya Angelou
This Union General announced General Order No. 3 in Texas, declaring freedom for enslaved people on June 19, 1865
General Gordon Granger
This formerly enslaved abolitionist became a powerful orator and published an influential autobiography in 1845
Fredrick Douglas
This NBA superstar, known for his incredible three-point shooting, transformed the game and has won him 4 championship rings
Stephen Curry
Jerry Lawson is known for this groundbreaking video game innovation that changed how games are played at home
Video game cartridge system
This award-winning actress became the first Black performer to achieve the ‘EGOT,’ winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony
Viola Davis