BIRTHDAY HONOREES
The reigning Family Zoom Game MVP
Who is Shon
This state was the first to declare Juneteenth as an official state holiday.
Texas
This famous father helped to foster many American musical icons (i.e. The Jackson 5, Janet Jackson, etc.)
Joe Jackson
The newly promoted TAPD "Crimes Against Persons" Detective
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Under this presidency the Senate unanimously voted to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
President Joe Biden
This character served as the family patriarch on the famous show "Good Times".
James Evans
This scholar athlete received a full ride scholarship to Oral Roberts University (ORU).
Who is Tay
After the Emancipation Proclamation was issued, this length of time passed before slaves received the news of their freedom.
2.5 Years
The Spanish translation of father.
Padre
The Professional Business Women Association previously honored this person as the Woman of the Year.
Who is Aunt Vancie
The city in which slaves were declared free.
Galveston, TX
This biblical father of King Solomon is also know for writing many psalms.
David
This honoree was a former State of Texas Oratory champion and gospel radio DJ.
Who is Aunt Betty
The day that union soldiers landed with news that the war had ended and the slaves were free.
June 19, 1865
This biblical man fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth as well as the rest of the human race.
Noah