Marches And Movements
This 1955 protest was sparked when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat.
What is the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
This woman became the first African American woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress in 2002 for her role in the movie "Monster's Ball".
Who is Halle Berry?
The next 5 words of the Black Nation Anthem after “Lift Every Voice and Sing”.
What is “Until Earth and Heaven ring?”
This Black man was killed in 2020 after a police officer knelt on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds, sparking the Minneapolis Riot.
Who is George Floyd?
If you need to mail a letter, you’re out of luck on Juneteenth—these locations are closed on federal holidays across the country.
What are U.S. post offices?
This 1954 Supreme Court case followed widespread protests and resistance campaigns that challenged school segregation across the United States. The result was desegregation of schools in the U.S.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
This man became the first African American Supreme Court Justice.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
One of the most famous "Negro Spirituals" declares "Before I be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave..." and do this.
What is "Go home to my Lord and be free?"
This woman was shot in her home in Louisville in 2020 during a botched police raid.
Who is Breonna Taylor?
If you try to cash a check or withdraw money on Juneteenth, you’ll find these places closed along with most other federal holidays.
This 1961 protest strategy involved interracial activists riding buses into the segregated South to challenge segregation laws.
What are the Freedom Rides?
This woman became the first African American female astronaut in space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
Sam Cooke was born by the river in this. (according to his 1964 political hit)
What is "a little tent?"
In a series of events referred to, simply, as "Ferguson", the shooting of this unarmed teen on August 9, 2014 sparked riots all over the United States.
Who is Michael Brown?
These federal buildings handle cases ranging from immigration to bankruptcy, and they close their doors on Juneteenth and other federal holidays.
What are federal courthouses?
This 1963 march for jobs and freedom was immediately followed by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
What is the March on Washington?
This neurosurgeon made medical history in 1987 by successfully leading the separation of conjoined twins joined at the back of the head.
Who is Ben Carson?
This song by Stevie Wonder helped popularize the campaign for Martin Luther King Jr. Day to become a federal holiday.
What is "Happy Birthday?"
This 12-year-old boy was killed by police in Cleveland in 2014 while holding a toy gun.
Who is Tamir Rice?
You won't be seeing the Great Sand Dunes on Juneteenth, as these are closed on federal holidays.
What are National Parks?
A large gathering of African American men in Washington, D.C., on Monday, October 16, 1995. Called by Louis Farrakhan, it was held on and around the National Mall.
What is the Million Man March?
This scientist developed the first successful blood bank.
Who is Charles Drew?
A more modern negro spiritual "ain't gonna let nobody turn me 'round", declares "I'm gonna keep on a-walkin', keep on a-talkin', marchin' to this.
What is "the freedom land?"
The National Rifle Association (NRA) was radio silent in 2016 when this black man was fattaly shot by police in Minnesota during a traffic stop after informing officers he was legally carrying a firearm.
Who is Philando Castile?
If you aren't a federal employee, you may have to work on Juneteenth, but just know you won't be able to officially file a workman's comp claim until this agency opens back up.
What is the Department of Labor?