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Juneteenth is also called what?
Emancipation Day
What was the first year officially Juneteenth was celebrated?
Answer: 1866
General Order 3 that effectively freed the last slaves, was read in what city:
Galveston
Year the first state made Juneteenth an official state holiday:
1980
Juneteenth commemorates what date?
June 19th, 1865
Why is it called Juneteenth?
The name is a portmanteau of the day and the month for when it is observed; i.e. June + 19th = Juneteenth
What state was the first to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday under legislation and in what year?
Texas in 1980
Approximate number of slaves in bondage at the time, thus necessitating an Order:
250,000
What date was Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday?
June 18th, 2021
Other than the United States where else is Juneteenth celebrated at?
Coahulla, Mexico
Is Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday?
Yes
During the American Civil War, which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Year in which General Order 3 was issued:
1865
What was the amendment to the constitution that freed the slaves?
13th Amendment
There is a Juneteenth Flag of Freedom. Describe the flag.
It is half red and half blue with a star in the middle.
Juneteenth is commemorated in how many states?
47
During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on...
January 1, 1863
Name given to the land that ex-slaves purchased for the first Juneteenth celebrations:
Emancipation Park
What date was the 13th Amendment ratified on?
December 6th, 1865
Each year a Juneteenth Flag raising ceremony is held in...
Galveston
Which states currently do NOT recognize Juneteenth?
South Dakota
The first legislation to recognize Juneteenth Independence Day was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by who?
Barbara-Rose Collins
When people began to gather their things and head away from the homes of their former owners after General Order #3 was announced this event is known as?
The Scatter
Jefferson included an anti-slavery clause in the original draft of which document:
Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the Juneteenth pageant?
Miss Juneteenth