Juneteenth Facts
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
The end of slavery in the U.S.
Who led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
What color is commonly used in Juneteenth food & flags?
Red
How can Juneteenth inspire us in recovery?
It reminds us we can break free from things that once held us back.
This organ is responsible for thinking, memory, emotion, and impulse control—and is heavily impacted by substance use.
What is the brain?
What year was Juneteenth officially recognized as a holiday?
2021
Who gave the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
What flag represents Black liberation and unity?
Pan-African flag
What does freedom mean to you in recovery?
Client answer.
This part of the brain controls decision-making and is one of the last to fully develop, making it especially vulnerable to addiction.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Where did the first Juneteenth take place?
Galveston, Texas
Who was the first Black President of the U.S.?
Barack Obama
What is the significance of the Juneteenth flag’s bursting star?
What is it represents a new freedom and a new people?
What is one way to celebrate freedom in your life today?
Client answer
Recovery helps the brain rebalance this “feel good” chemical, which can be depleted after long-term substance use.
What is dopamine?
What year did President Joe Biden officially make Juneteenth a federal holiday?
What is 2021?
This leader co-founded the Black Panther Party and was known for advocating self-defense and community programs.
Who is Huey P. Newton?
What popular African-American celebration takes place in late December and emphasizes seven core principles?
What is Kwanzaa?
Which U.S. state was the last to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865, giving rise to Juneteenth?
What is Texas?
Substance use can hijack this part of the brain, which is responsible for our basic survival instincts and pleasure-seeking behaviors.
What is the limbic system (or the reward system)?
Who was the Union General who issued the order announcing freedom for enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865?
Who is General Gordon Granger?
She refused to give up her bus seat, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Who is Rosa Parks?
This hairstyle, once banned in workplaces and schools, is now celebrated as a symbol of cultural pride.
What are locs (or dreadlocks), braids, or natural hair?
Juneteenth represents freedom from slavery; in recovery, what does sobriety represent freedom from?
What is addiction (or substance use disorder)?
This process allows the brain to form new connections and heal during recovery, showing that change is possible at any age.
What is neuroplasticity?