Juneteenth History
The city associated with the origin of Junteenth
What is Galveston, Texas?
The most famous and influential poet of the Harlem Renaissance
Who is Langston Hughes?
This inventor improved traffic signal and invented the gas mask
Who is Garret Morgan?
Known as the "Queen of Soul," she recorded hits such as Respect
Who is Aretha Franklin?
The date Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday
What is June 17th 2021?
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is one of her most popular works
Who is Maya Angelou?
This NASA mathematician helped calculate flight paths for the Mercury and Apollo missions.
Who is Katherine Johnson?
This actor won an Academy Award for his role in Training Day.
Who is Denzel Washington?
The 10 acres of land bought by former slaves to celebrate Juneteenth
What is Emancipation Park?
He moved to Paris, France in 1948 to escape American racism
Who is James Baldwin?
This agricultural scientist developed hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and other crops.
Who is George Washington Carver?
She became the first Black woman to headline the Coachella music festival in 2018.
Who is Beyoncé?
The flower from which the original "Red Drink" is made
What is hibiscus?
She opposed the 1954 Brown v Board of Education Supreme Court decsion
Who is Zora Neale Hurston?
She was the first African American woman to travel into space.
Who is Mae Jemison?
This actor became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Who is Sidney Poitier?
The Union Army officer informed enslaved Texans of their freedom
Who was General Gordon Granger?
He wrote the lyrics for "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
Who is James Weldon Johnson?
First African American woman to earn a PHD in chemistry
Who is Marie Maynard Daly?
This EGOT winner starred in The Color Purple and hosted her own talk show.
Who is Oprah Winfrey?