Juneteenth Historical Moments
Pride & Progress (LGBTQ+ Pride Month)
Drinks and Treats
Just June Things
Juneteenth Modern Recognition
100
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in this year.
What is 1863? *
The Emancipation Proclamation, which declared all slaves in Confederate territory to be free, was signed by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863.
100
Pride Month was first officially recognized in the United States in this year in June , when President Bill Clinton declared June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month through a presidential proclamation.
What is 1999?
**However, the first Pride marches took place much earlier — on June 28, 1970, in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, marking the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. *
100
This is the most widely consumed beverage in the world after water.
What is tea?
100
This is the minimum SPF recommended for daily sunscreen use.
What is SPF 30? 
100
Juneteenth became a federal holiday in this year.
What is 2021?
200
The name “Juneteenth” combines these two words.
What are June and nineteenth?
200
This colorful symbol represents LGBTQ+ pride.
What is the rainbow flag?
200
This country is the birthplace of coffee.
What is Ethiopia?
200
This is the birthstone most commonly associated with June.
What is pearl?
200
This woman, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” advocated for its federal recognition.
Who is Opal Lee?
300
Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in this state learned they were free.
What is Texas?
300
This 1969 event sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
What is the Stonewall Uprising?
300
The top-selling ice cream flavor in the United States is also the most popular flavor world
What is Vanilla?
300
This flower, symbolizing love and appreciation, is June’s official flower.
What is the rose?
300
This state was the first to make Juneteenth a state holiday.
What is Texas?
400
The Juneteenth flag features this symbol in the center, representing Texas and the freedom of formerly enslaved people.
What is a star? 
400
This word means being proud of who you are and who you love.
What is pride?
400
This fruit has been America’s top-seller for more than 30 years in a row.
What are bananas?
400
These two major sports leagues crown their champions in June, making it a thrilling month for sports fans.
June is championship month for both the NBA and NHL
400
Juneteenth is also known as ____ Day.
What is Freedom Day or Emancipation Day.?
500
This U.S. general arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery.
Who is General Gordon Granger?
500
This 2020 Supreme Court ruling protected LGBTQ+ workers from discrimination.
What is Bostock v. Clayton County?
Key Outcomes:
- It became illegal under federal law for employers to fire or discriminate against someone simply for being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.
- The decision applied to all U.S. employers covered by Title VII, including private companies and government agencies.
- It marked a major victory for LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace.
500
Jell-O is the official state snack of this state.
Utah
500
- June 18, 1983: This Astronaught became the first American woman in space — and she packed a flight kit with a toothbrush, lipstick, and a paperback novel.
- Who is Sally Ride ?
500
This U.S. state was the last to officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday.
What is South Dakota? ( South Dakota officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in February 2022. This made it the last U.S. state to adopt Juneteenth as an annual state holiday or observance. South Dakota officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday in February 2022. This made it the last U.S. state to adopt Juneteenth as an annual state holiday or observance. )