Juneteenth Background
The combination of these two words creates Juneteenth.
What is June and nineteenth?
This 1990s sitcom featured a wealthy Black family in Brooklyn, with Will Smith as the lead character adjusting to life with his cousins.
What is the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?
The first African American president of the United States, elected in 2008.
Who is Barack Obama
The main color associated with the Juneteenth holiday
What is RED; It symbolizes sacrifice, transition and the blood spilled to obtain emancipation
The number of years it took for the Emancipation Proclamation to actually be enforced
What was two years?
This singer, known as the “King of Pop,” released the best-selling album Thriller in 1982.
Who is Michael Jackson?
This civil rights leader delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech during the 1963 March on Washington.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
What are colors are in the Juneteenth Flag?
Red, white, and blue like the American flag
The city where Juneteenth originally took place
What is Galveston, Texas?
What year was Juneteenth officially recognized as a federal holiday in the US?
2021
This abolitionist, born into slavery, led hundreds to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman
What symbol can be found in the center of the Juneteenth flag?
A star
The executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln that declared enslaved people in Confederate states free, effective January 1, 1863.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," she sang hits like "Respect" and "Chain of Fools."
Who is Aretha Franklin?
This track and field star won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, defying racial stereotypes.
Who is Jesse Owens
What is the last federal holiday adopted before Juneteenth?
MLK Day
The year Juneteenth was recognized as a federal Holiday
What happened in 2021?
The first black artist to win the Grammy for Album of the Year
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This author and poet wrote "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" and recited a poem at Bill Clinton’s 1993 inauguration.
Who is Maya Angelou
Before becoming a federal holiday, Juneteenth was observed in all states except this neighbor of Nebraska
What is South Dakota