Texas History
The day that union soldiers landed in Galveston, TX with news that the war had ended and to tell the slaves they were now free. It is now called “Juneteenth”.
When is June 19, 1865
The president issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Abraham Lincoln
There are this many HBCUs in Texas
How many is 10
The year was the Emancipation Proclamation first issued
When is 1862
Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall, graduated from this HBCU in 1933 where he was the first in his class
Where is Howard University School of Law
The length of time after the Emancipation Proclamation that it took for slaves in Texas to learn that they had been freed.
How long is two and half years
The General surrendered in April of 1865 at Appomattox Court House
Who is Robert E. Lee
This school is the oldest HBCU in Texas and right here in our backyard
Where is Paul Quinn College, founded in 1872
The date did the 13th amendment passed in Congress officially abolishing the institution of slavery
When is January 31, 1965
Among African American CEO’s, what percentage are HBCU graduates
What is 12.5%
The date Juneteenth became an official state holiday in Texas.
When is January 1, 1980
He read the “General Order Number 3” to the people of Texas that informed them that the war was over and that all slaves where free
Who is Major General Gordon Granger
In 1936, this Texas college's debate team defeated the reigning national debate champion, University of Southern California, and was the inspiration for a movie called “The Great Debaters” directed by and starring Denzel Washington.
Where is Wiley College
The Emancipation Proclamation applied to these type of states
What are Confederate States
The earliest recorded of protest against slavery was done by this group of people
Who are the Quakers
The city in Texas where a local Juneteenth organization bought Booker T. Washington Park, the site of Juneteenth celebrations since 1898., on of the state’s largest
Where is Mexia, TX
The Black state legislator that led the efforts for Juneteenth to become an official state holiday
Who is Al Edwards
This famous Texas congressman in the 70’s and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient was a graduated of Texas Southern University and also the School of Public Affairs bears her name. She also has a memorial at UT Austin
Who is Barbara Jordan
The political party in 1865 did not favor the anti-slave movement, Emancipation, and/or the Civil War
What is the Democratic Party
Onesimus, an African born in the late seventh century before landing in Boston, introduced America to the common medical procedure
What is Inoculation
The six flags that have flown over the state of Texas
What are
Spain (1519-1821
France (1685-1690)
Mexico (1821-1836)
Republic of Texas (1836-1845)
Confederate States of America (1861-1865)
United States (1845 to 1861 and 1965 to present)
In 1996, this Congressman sponsored the first legislation to recognize “Juneteenth Independence Day in the House of Representatives
Who is Barbara Rose Collins (D-MI)
This famous case of a prospective law student who was denied attendance to University of Texas because of his race resulted in the creation of Texas Southern University Law School in Houston, TX
Who is Sweatt vs. Painter
This union victory provided the necessary proof to Lincoln’s cabinet that they could enforce the Proclamation
What is the Battle of Antietam (aka Sharpsburg)
Most HBCUs were established after this war of 1861
What is The American Civil War