Dates to Remember
On what day is Juneteenth celebrated?
June 19th
What does Juneteenth commemorate?
The end of slavery in the United States, specifically when the last enslaved people in Texas were freed
What is General Order No. 3?
Order that all enslaved people in the state of Texas were free.
I issued General No. 3 in Galveston, Texas.
Major General Gordon Granger
What is a common food at Juneteenth celebrations symbolizing heritage and strength?
Barbecue
What year was Juneteenth first celebrated?
1866
What color is often worn to honor Juneteenth, and why?
Red, to symbolize resilience and sacrifice of enslaved persons.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Declared that individuals held as slaves in confederate states were free.
I issued the emancipation Proclimation!
Abraham Lincoln
What beverage is commonly associated with Juneteenth celebrations?
Union Troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that enslaved people in the state were free on...
June 19th, 1865
What city is considered the birthplace of Juneteenth?
Galvenston, Texas
What is the 13th Amendment?
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States, except as punishment for a crime.
I was an enslaved man who sued for my freedom.
Dred Scott
What does the star on the Juneteenth flag represent?
Texas and freedom for Black Americans in all the 50 states.
What year did General Granger issue General Order No. 3 in Galveston?
1865
What beverage is commonly associated with Juneteenth celebrations?
Red soda water or strawberry soda
What is the Constitution?
A rulebook for a country, outlining how the government is structured, what powers it has, and how it operates.
I walked from Texas to Washington, DC to advocate for national recognition!
Opal Lee
What shape appears around the star on the Juneteenth flag, and what does it symbolize?
A bursting nova, representing a new beginning for Black Americans.
What year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
2021
What other names is Juneteenth known as?
Emancipation day and/or Freedom day
House Bill 1016
In 1979, Texas passed legislation designating Juneteenth as a state holiday, the first state to do so
Which U.S. President signed Juneteenth into law as a national holiday?
Joe Biden
Where does the name Juneteenth, come from?
Comes from the combination of "June" and "nineteenth".