Important Figures
The President of the United States who passed the Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln
The day of the month that Juneteenth is celebrated on
The 19th
The colors of Juneteenth and Independence day
Red, white, and blue
The general who announced the end of slavery in Galveston, Texas
Gordon Granger
The year that Texas first made Juneteenth a holiday
1980
The number of stars on the Juneteenth flag
The President of the United States who made Juneteenth a federal holiday
Joe Biden
The year that the Emancipation Proclamation was passed
1863
The color of Juneteenth that symbolizes resilience
Red
The grandmother of Juneteenth
Opal Lee
The year that Juneteenth was made a federal holiday
2021
People gather together at this event to celebrate and enjoy food
The abolitionist who said “This Fourth of July is yours, not mine, You may rejoice, I must mourn.”
Frederick Douglass
The year that the 13th Amendment was ratified
1865
The Emancipation Proclamation was this kind of direct command from the President
Executive Order