Freedom's Journey
What was the document that declared enslaved people in Confederate territories free?
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
What is June 19th?
What is a fundamental aspect of economic empowerment that Juneteenth symbolizes?
What is the freedom to earn and own wealth?
What color is often associated with Juneteenth celebrations, symbolizing spirituality and royalty?
What is purple?
Who was the U.S. President who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
What U.S. Amendment officially abolished slavery nationwide?
What U.S. Amendment officially abolished slavery nationwide?
In what stated did Juneteenth occur?
What is Texas?
What is the term for businesses owned and operated by people of African descent?
What are Black-owned businesses?
What types of gatherings are common during Juneteenth celebrations?
What are parades, festivals, barbecues, and community gatherings?
Besides Gordon Granger, who were the people most directly impacted by the news of emancipation reaching Texas?
Who were the enslaved African Americans?
What was the name of the Union general who issued General Order No. 3 in Galveston?
Who was Gordon Granger?
What year did the Emancipation Proclamation officially go into effect?
What is 1863?
What is the practice of supporting businesses within one's own community to foster economic growth?
What is buying Black or supporting local economies?
What type of music, with roots in the African American experience, is often featured in Juneteenth celebrations?
What is gospel, blues, jazz, or R&B?
Name a prominent African American leader or activist who continued to fight for civil rights and economic justice after emancipation.
Who is Frederick Douglass, Booker T. Washington, Ida B. Wells, etc.
What is the term for the period immediately following the Civil War focused on rebuilding the South and defining the rights of formerly enslaved people?
What is Reconstruction?
What city in Texas was the site of the official reading of General Order No. 3?
What is Galveston?
What were some of the major obstacles that formerly enslaved people faced in achieving economic independence after emancipation?
What were lack of land ownership, limited access to credit, and discriminatory practices?
What are some traditional foods often enjoyed during Juneteenth celebrations that have historical significance?
What are red foods like strawberry soda or red velvet cake, symbolizing the blood shed and resilience?
Who was the first African American woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, whose work often touched upon issues of equality and justice?
Who was Thurgood Marshall?
What were the "Black Codes" enacted by Southern states after the Civil War intended to do
What were they intended to restrict the freedom and economic opportunities of African Americans?
What specific month and year did Texas officially recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
What is June 1980?
What is the concept of the racial wealth gap, which Juneteenth can highlight in discussions of economic justice?
What is the significant disparity in wealth accumulation between white households and households of color?
What is the significance of storytelling and oral traditions in Juneteenth celebrations?
What is preserving history, passing down cultural heritage, and honoring ancestors?
Name a key figure in the modern movement to recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday.
Who is Opal Lee or others who spearheaded the national recognition efforts.