Getting jiggy wit it
A traditional Juneteenth color
What is red?
House Bill that declared Juneteenth "Emancipation Day in Texas."
What is H.B. 1016?
The month/date that Juneteenth is observed
What is June 19th?
Nickname for President Lincoln
What is Honest Abe?
President that issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Traditional backyard event known for celebrating Juneteenth
What is a cookout?
Declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The month/year when union forces arrived in Galveston, TX
What is June, 1865?
Freedom Day or Emancipation Day
What is Juneteenth?
He arrived in Galveston and announced the end of the Civil War and the end of slavery
Who is Major General Gordon Granger?
The main reason for celebrating Juneteenth
What is the end of slavery in Texas?
Abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories
What is the 13th Amendment?
Year that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued
What is 1863?
Controlled whether freed slaves could vote, buy property, or gather for worship
What is Black Codes?
He created the Juneteenth flag
Who is Ben Haith?
Colors of the Juneteenth Flag
What is red, white and blue?
Proclamation that notified residents of Galveston that "all slaves are free."
What is General Order No.3?
Year that Juneteenth officially became a Texas state holiday
What is 1980?
Colloquial pronunciation of "June 19th"
What is Juneteenth?
President that made Juneteenth a federal holiday
Who is President Biden?
Year Juneteenth was first celebrated at the state capital
What is 1867?
Law that designated Juneteenth as a national public holiday
What is the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act?
The month/date/year that a national holiday was created in recognition of Juneteenth
What is June 19, 2021?
Land purchased by freed men and women for Juneteenth gatherings
What is emancipation grounds?
State representative behind H.B. 1016 that authorized a Juneteenth holiday in Texas
Who is Al Edwards?