Abraham Lincoln
The name of the document Lincoln signed to end slavery
What is: The Emancipation Proclamation
When was Juneteenth signed into law as a National Holiday?
What is June 17, 2021
This organization was established in to uplift African American people.
What is the NAACP
A stable in Harlem, New York. He was one of the founder of the Black Caucus and served the US Senate for 45 years. A strong voice against social justice.
Who is Charles Rangel
What long awaited African American Dream was realized in 2008.
What is: Barak Obama, was elected as the first African American President
Which date did Lincoln sign the document?
What is :January 1, 1863
He was the General that read Article 3 on the steps of Galveston Texas
Who is Grainger
What Act was signed by LB Johnson to ensure all African American have equal rights.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964
A free man was falsely enslaved for twelve years and lived to write a book about his experiences.
Who is Solomon Northup
What distinguish literary award was given to the author of " The Meaning of Juneteenth" Annette Gordan.
What is the Pulitzer award
The 16th President did not live too see the fulfilment of his vision. What happened to him and who was the persecutor?
What is - He was assassinator by Booth
What is the symbol on the Juneteenth flag
What is a star
It is reported she help freed more than slaves through the underground railroad and is known today as " Black Moses".
Who is Harriet Tubman.
Instrumental in arguing Brown vs the Board of Education, he was later appointed by LB Johnson as the first Black Supreme Court judge.
Who is Thurgood Marshal
She is the first Distinguished Service Award Recipient and currently serves as the President of the Ivy Rose Foundation.
Who is Karen St. Hilaire
What political party did the 16th President represent?
What is the Republican Party
What were the four traditional foods items served during Juneteenth celebration.
What is fried chicken, black eye peas, cornbread and watermelon
Which inventor was a hidden figure and instrumental in the creation of the light bulb and air conditioning.
Who is Lewis Latimer
He walked across the Edmund Pettus bridge, which later became known as "Bloody Sunday".
Who is John Lewis
He lives by the wisdom of Johnnetta B. Cole " Perhaps the real goal of education is not to know but to act.
Who is Reverend Dr. Noel P Simms
Which War was occurring during the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
What is the Civil War
Who is considered the Mother of Juneteenth
Who is Opal Lee
This 1968 song by James Brown became the anthem of the Black Power movement
What is , Say it Loud, I am Black and I am Proud
This landmark US Federal legislation signed in 1965 prohibits racial discrimination , such as literacy tests and Poll taxes?
The Voting Rights Act of 1965
His life mission is - It's never too late to rebuild your body, reclaim your health and inspire the next generation by how you live
Who is Ashley Ntansah