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100
Who created the Juneteenth Flag?
A. Ben Haith
B. Lisa Jeanne Grag
C. Alma Thomas
D. Both A & B
D. Both A & B
Ben Haith, the founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation, created the Juneteenth flag with the help of illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf.
100
What does Juneteenth celebrate in America?
A. End of Jim Crow Laws
B. End of Slavery
C. End of Racial Segregation
B. End of Slavery
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the effective end of slavery in the United States, specifically the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to ensure that all enslaved people were freed. It's a day for celebrating freedom, African American culture, and the ongoing fight for racial equality.
100
What state was Juneteenth first celebrated in?
A. South Dakota
B. Georgia
C. Mississippi
D. Texas
D. Texas
100
Who was the first Black artist to win a Grammy?
A. Ella Fitzgerald
B. Whitney Houston
C. Diana Ross
D. Janet Jackson
A. Ella Fitzgerald
She was recognized for Best Vocal Performance, Female, and Best Jazz Performance, Individual.
100
What is Hoppin' John?
A. Black-eyed peas and rice
B. Stewed rabbit and rice
C. Stewed rabbit
D. Stewed rabbit and peas
A. Black-eyed peas and rice
Hoppin' John is an old Southern tradition. Black-eyed peas and rice are slowly simmered together with onions and seasonings to taste.
200
What three colors comprise the official Juneteenth flag?
A. Blue, Red, White
B. Yellow, White, Blue
C. Red, White, Blue
D. Black, Red, Orange
C. Red, White, Blue
These colors, borrowed from the American flag, are a powerful reminder that formerly enslaved people and their descendants are and were Americans.
200
Which U.S. President abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation?
A. Andrew Johnson
B. George Washington
C. Abraham Lincoln
C. Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared enslaved people in Confederate territory to be free. While it didn't abolish slavery entirely (as it didn't apply to border states loyal to the Union), it was a crucial step towards ending slavery and redefined the Civil War.
200
What is the name of the Texas park purchased in 1872 to be used as a Juneteenth celebration site?
A. Tyler State
B. Garner State
C. Emancipation Park
D. Colorado Bend Park
C. Emancipation Park
It was bought by a group of formerly enslaved individuals to commemorate the end of slavery.
200
Who was the first Black artist to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
A. George W. Johnson
B. John Carlos
C. Gil Scott- Heron
D. Tommy Edwards
D. Tommy Edwards
The first Black artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 was Tommy Edwards, with his song "It's All in the Game" in 1958.
200
This food is flavored with remnants of cooked meat
A. Chopped Liver
B. Barbecue Sauce
C. Gravy
D. Bacon Fat
C. Gravy
300
What does the bursting star on the Juneteenth flag represent?
A. Breaking the Chains of Slavery
B. The Promise of Joy
C. A New Beginning
C. A New Beginning
Symbolizes the "bursting star of freedom". The burst itself is inspired by a nova, a term for a new star in astronomy, signifying a new beginning and the hope for a new America.
300
In what year did slavery officially end in the United States?
A. 1865
B. 1863
C. 1862
A. 1865
Slavery officially ended in the United States in 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution on December 18. This amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States and its territories.
300
What city is known for hosting the oldest and longest-running Juneteenth celebration in the country?
A. Nashville
B. Austin
C. New York
D. Wisconsin
D. Wisconsin
Wisconsin is home to the nation's longest-running Juneteenth celebration, having held its first in 1971.
300
Who was known to be the " Empress of the Blues"
A. Ma Rainey
B. Bessie Smith
C. Ethel Waters
D. Janis Joplin
B. Bessie Smith
She was a highly popular and influential blues singer during the 1920s and 1930s, known for her powerful vocals and emotional intensity
300
This is the official dish of Louisiana
A. Black Bean Soup
B. Pork n' Beans
C. Gumbo
D. Crawfish Stew
C. Gumbo
Gumbo is a savory stew that often includes a combination of meat (chicken, sausage, seafood) or seafood (shrimp, crab), vegetables (onion, bell pepper, celery, okra), and is thickened with roux, okra, or filé powder.
400
Some communities have added what color to Juneteenth celebrations to symbolize Africa's mineral wealth?
A. Green
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Purple
C. Yellow
400
What was Juneteenth originally called?
A. Joyful Day
B. Jubilee Day
C. Jamboree Day
B. Jubilee Day
Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. It is also referred to as Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Juneteenth National Independence Day.
400
Activist Opal Lee walked from Fort Worth to what city in a campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday?
A. New York
B. Nashville
C. Washington
D. Chicago
C. Washington
Activist Opal Lee walked from Fort Worth to Washington, D.C., as part of her campaign to make Juneteenth a national holiday. She walked 2.5 miles each day to symbolize the two and a half years it took for news of freedom to reach all enslaved people in Texas after the Emancipation Proclamation.
400
Who was the first African American to record music commercially?
A. Louis Armstrong
B. George W. Johnson
C. Debbie Wright
D. Mary Heartgreen
B. George W. Johnson
He recorded his popular song, "The Laughing Song", in 1890. He was a former slave and street performer in New York City. Johnson's recordings were made for the Metropolitan and New Jersey Phonograph companies. He is considered a pioneer in the recording industry, as his recordings helped establish the commercial recording market in its early stages.
400
The fruit in this dish is the state fruit of Georgia
A. Apple Pie
B. Bread Pudding
C. Banana Cream
D. Peach Cobbler
D. Peach Cobbler
The state fruit of Georgia is the peach. Georgia is widely known as the "Peach State," and the peach was officially designated as the state fruit in 1995
500
Many people wear red, black, and green on Juneteenth. What flag shares those colors?
A. Ethiopian
B. Pan- African
C. South African
D. Cameroon
B. Pan- African
500
Which major informed slaves about emancipation?
A. Major Robert Allen
B. Major Gen. Gordon Granger
C. Major Ulysses S. Grant
D. Major Robert E. Lee
B. Major Gen. Gordon Granger
Major General Gordon Granger, of the Union Army, informed slaves in Texas about their emancipation on June 19, 1865. He arrived in Galveston and issued General Order No. 3, which officially declared that all enslaved people in Texas were now free. This day is now celebrated as Juneteenth.
500
Which President started Juneteenth?
A. Joe Biden
B. Barack Obama
C. Bill Clinton
D. John F. Kennedy
A. Joe Biden
President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law on June 17, 2021, officially making June 19 a federal holiday
500
What is Tina Turner's real name?
A. Anna Mary Paige
B. Anna Diana Harris
C. Anna Mae Bullock
D. Anna June Montgomery
Originally named Anna Mae Bullock, but her stage name, "Tina Turner," was given to her by her then-husband and musical partner, Ike Turner. Ike selected the name when they recorded their debut single in the early 1960s. He also trademarked the name, reportedly to be able to replace her with another singer if she ever left the band. Ultimately, Tina fought for and won the rights to her stage name, even trademarking it herself in 1978, as part of her divorce from Ike.
500
What are chitlins?
A. Intestines of a pig or hog
B. Intestines of a chicken
C. Intestines of a cow
D. Intestines of a goat
A. Intestines of a pig or hog
Chitlins, which are the intestines of a pig or hog, are thoroughly cleaned until they are white in appearance. They are then cooked in a pot of salted water until fork-tender. After they are done, they are drained and eaten with hot sauce and mustard. Chitlins have a foul odor while they are being cleaned and cooked. To help keep the odor down, you should cook a potato and an onion in the pot of water with the chitlins.