Juneteenth
This color is often worn on Juneteenth to symbolize resilience and strength
What is red?
He was the first Black artist to perform solo during a Super Bowl halftime show
Who is Michael Jackson?
This Jamaican sprinter is known as the fastest man in the world
Who is Usain Bolt?
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in this U.S. city
What is Washington, D.C.?
This city is known as the birthplace of Juneteenth
What is Galveston?
Often credited with popularizing jazz
Who is Louis Armstrong?
At just 22 years old, he became the youngest player ever to win NBA MVP
Who is Derrick Rose?
She is often called the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement"
Who is Rosa Parks?
This general delivered the order that freed enslaved people in Texas
Who is General Gordon Granger?
Hip-hop culture originated in this location
What is the Bronx?
The number of NBA championships Kobe Bryant won during his career
What is 5?
This South African leader and activist was imprisoned for 27 years
Who is Nelson Mandela?
He created the official Juneteenth flag in 1997 to symbolize Black freedom and heritage
Who is Ben Haith?
Released in 1979, it became the first rap song played on the radio
What is Rapper's Delight ?
He was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball
Who is Jackie Robinson?
This U.S. military branch had its first all-Black fighter pilot group in WWII
What is the Air Force?
Known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”
Who is Opal Lee?
He was the host and creator of the music and dance television show "Soul Train"
Who is Don Cornelius?
He was the first African American to win an Olympic gold medal
Who is John Baxter Taylor Jr.?
This neighborhood was once called "Black Wall Street" before being destroyed in 1921
What is Greenwood?