Historical Events
What is the significance of the date June 19, 1865, in African American history?
What is the announcement of freedom of enslaved persons in Texas?
What historical document did General Granger read aloud to announce the end of slavery in Texas?
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Juneteenth celebrations often include which traditional Texas food?
What is barbecue?
What is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States?
What is Juneteenth?
Which Union general issued General Order No. 3, officially announcing freedom for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865?
Who is General Gordon Granger?
Which state first abolished slavery?
What is Vermont?
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery nationwide?
What is the 13th Amendment?
Which African American poet wrote "Juneteenth" as an ode to the holiday's significance?
Who is Langston Hughes?
Where was the oldest known Juneteenth celebration held in the United States, dating back to 1866?
What is Galveston, Texas?
Who was the first African American to publicly campaign for Juneteenth to be recognized as a national holiday?
Who is Opal Lee?
What was the original date of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?
What is January 1, 1863?
In which year did Congress pass legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday?
What is 2021?
Which famous African American musician released a song titled "Juneteenth" in 2021?
Who is Stevie Wonder?
What year did Texas officially make Juneteenth a state holiday?
What is 1980?
Which African American journalist and suffragist played a pivotal role in advocating for Juneteenth as a Texas state holiday in the early 20th century?
Who is Madam C.J. Walker?
When did chattel slavery formerly end in the United States?
What is December 6, 1865?
Which civil rights leader and congressperson reintroduced legislation to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2020?
Who is Representative Sheila Jackson Lee?
What is the Juneteenth flag's color symbolism?
What are red, white, and blue; represents American freedom?
Which state was the first outside of Texas to make Juneteenth a state holiday?
What is Oklahoma?
Who was the President of the United States during the time of Juneteenth?
Who is Andrew Johnson?
What was the name of the Confederate general whose surrender effectively ended the Civil War in April 1865, leading to subsequent events like Juneteenth?
Who is General Robert E. Lee?
What year was federal legislation enacted to end the international slave trade?
What is 1808?
What traditional attire, symbolizing African heritage and pride, is sometimes worn during Juneteenth celebrations?
What is African dashikis or kente cloth?
Which U.S. state was the last to officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
What is Hawaii?
Which influential African American abolitionist and writer pressured President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation, influencing its timing and scope?
Who was Frederick Douglass?