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This musician believed you should purify yourself in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.
Who is Prince?
Founded in 1966, this holiday observes seven principles.
What is kwanzaa?
This rapper said, "It was all a dream. I used to read Word Up magazine."
Who is Biggie Smalls?
The state of Texas recognized Juneteenth in this year.
What is 1980?
This tiny goat does somersaults or, should I say double pikes, around the competition.
Who is Simone Biles?
This amazing singer started out in a group that sang about marmalade (the song wasn't about toast).
Who is Ms. Patti Labelle?
If you want money and good luck then eat this food on New Year's Day.
What are black-eye peas?
This Renaissance Lady said, "Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. Let them make you even hungrier to succeed."
Who is Michelle Obama?
He carried with him, General Order No. 3
Who is General Gordon Granger?
This delight is 70 years deep in the music industry with 80 Grammy Award nominations and 28 wins.
Who is Quincy Delight Jones?
Everything in nature is made up of five basic elements but it only takes three to make this phenomenal band.
Who is Earth, Wind, and Fire?
A wedding isn't complete until the couple does this. And no, it doesn't involve cleaning.
What is jump the broom?
“Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing,” said the champ.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
This city outside of Texas has the longest-running continuous Juneteenth celebration?
What is San Francisco?
Before he was a G.O.A.T he was "The Black Mamba."
Who is Kobe Bryant?
He used to take it easy like Sunday morning. Now he's dancing on the ceiling all night long.
Who is Lionel Richie?
This interaction between speaker and audience is a carry-over from West Africa. It's popular in churches, music, and storytelling.
What is the 'call and response'?
This recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom said, "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style."
Who is Maya Angelou?
He helped found Emancipation Park. Glory be to God.
Who is Rev. Jack Yates?
He may not be a boxer but he's a heavyweight in the science arena.
Who is Neil DeGrasse Tyson?
This "Godmother" didn't wave a magic wand but she could pluck a mean guitar.
Who is sister Rosetta Tharpe?
Some people say this informal but popular type of handshake means "dignity and pride". Or maybe that's a backronym.
What is [giving] dap?
This former Secretary of State wrote in his autobiography, “Never get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.”
Who is Colin Powell?
This jewel campaigned for 40 years to make Juneteenth a holiday
Who is Opal Lee?
This 84-year-old actor has appeared in a range of film genres and some say he has a "God-like" voice.
Who is Morgan Freeman?