JUNETEENTH HISTORY
What is the Juneteenth flag called?
What is: "Juneteenth Freedom flag"
Who is: Barack Obama
This artist's song - "Respect" encourages women to demand respect and equality.
Who is: Aretha Franklin
originally written and recorded by Otis Redding in 1965
Which city in Texas holds the largest Juneteenth celebration in the United States?
What is: Galveston, Texas
Which African American Holiday predates Juneteenth and has been celebrated since the early 19th century?
What is: Kwanzaa
In Which year did Juneteenth become a US Federal Holiday?
A. 1980 B. 2019 C. 2020 D. 2021
What is: D
Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday in the United States in 2021.
The First African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is: Ralph Bunche.
This song by Sam Cooke became an anthem for the civil rights movement.
What is: "A Change Is Gonna Come"
Juneteenth celebrations often include which song, also known as the Black National Anthem?
What is: Lift Every Voice and Sing
The colors associated with Juneteenth are Red, White &:
What is: Blue
Who was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Who is: Abraham Lincoln
Who said this iconic quote? “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”
Who is: Frederick Douglass.
The Michael Jackson Song that encouraged people to make a change and create a better world.
What is: "Heal the World"
Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since which other federal holiday was adopted in 1983?
What is: MLK Jr. Day.
Who was the first African American to serve in the senate?
Who is: Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American senator in 1870.
Thís artist sang the song "Stand UP (From Harriet)" which encourage people to stand up for their rights.
Who is: Cynthis Erivo
What was the name of the 10 acres of land purchased by former slaves to celebrate Juneteenth in the 1870s?
What is: Emancipation Park
This song by John Legend that speaks against police brutality & racism and calls for change.
What is: Glory