Juneteenth Basics
Juneteenth is a combination of the words "June" and this number
What is nineteen (19)?
Juneteenth is celebrated on this date every year
What is June 19
A popular Juneteenth celebration activity where people gather outdoors to eat and celebrate
What is a cookout or pinic?
What is a star?
This Grammy-winning artist hosts annual Juneteenth fundraisers to support Black businesses and organizations
Who is Lizzo?
Juneteenth celebrates the end of this instituation in the United States
What is slavery?
Union troops brought the news of freedom to this city in Texas
What is Galveston?
Many Juneteenth foods and drinks are traditionally this color
What is red?
The Juneteenth flag includes a white star representing this state
What is Texas?
This hit TV show featured a music episode called "Juneeth" that highlights the holiday's importance
What is Black-ish
Juneteenth is often called this "second Independence Day" for African Americans
What is Freedom Day?
This U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863
This sweet red cake is commonly seen at Juneteenth celebrations
What is red velvet cake?
The burst or starbust around the star on the Juneteenth flag represents this idea
What is a new beginning?
Artists like Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar are often featured in Juneteenth playlists celebrating themes of this idea
What is freedom (or liberation/empowerment)?
What is Texas?
This Union general delivered Genearl Order No. 3 in Texas
This style of cooking is especially tied to Juneteenth's Texas roots
What is BBQ (barbecue)?
The curved arc across the Juneteenth flag symbolizes this hopeful future
What is a new horizon?
This FX show explored Juneteenth in a complex way through a party-themed episode
What is Atlanta?
This is how long after the Emancipation Proclamation the news reached Texas
What is about 2 1/2 years (two and a half years)?
This is the name of the official military order that declared enslaved people in Texas free.
What is Genearl Order No.3?
The color red in Juneteenth foods often symbolizes this deeper meeting
What is resilience and the sacrifice (or bloodshed) of enslaved people?
This style of gathering - featuring music, food, and family - is central to Juneteenth celebrations
What is a community celebration/festival?
This iconic song, often called the Black National Anthem, is commonly heard at Juneteenth celebrations
What is "Life Every Voice and Sing"?