The Sound of Black Music
The U.S. city known as the birthplace of Jazz.
What is New Orleans?
This vibrant, patterned fabric from West Africa is commonly worn during Juneteenth celebrations.
What is kente cloth?
This festival began on June 7th, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania each year for fans of black music.
What is the Roots Picnic?
These outdoor gatherings with food, music, family and friends are a Juneteenth tradition.
What are cookouts (or barbeques)?
This music album became the best-selling album of all time.
What is Thriller (Michael Jackson)?
The genre blending jazz, gospel, and R&B that rose in the 1960s
What is Soul Music?
Wearing this type of footwear can symbolize the journey from slavery to freedom.
What are sandals?
This music festival started in 1995 to celebrate 25th anniversary of a Black cultural magazine.
What is the Essence Festival?
This type of ceremony may be held to honor ancestors and reflect on freedom and may include pouring water or drink to honor ancestors.
What is a libation ceremony?
She became the first solo woman to win Best Rap Album at the Grammys.
Who is Lauryn Hill?
This instrument, central to African music, is often used in Juneteenth celebrations.
What is a djembe drum?
This traditional headwrap, worn by many women during Juneteenth, is a symbol of cultural pride.
What is a gele?
This festival was called the "Black Woodstock".
What is Wattstax?
The word Juneteenth is derived from a combination of the words "June" and "Nineteenth". The blending of words in this manner is called _____.
What is a portmanteau?
Known as the Father of the Blues.
Who is William Christopher Handy?
West African slave instruments such as the akonting (from Senegal/Gambia) and the ngoni (from Mali) became this staple of Southern Country Music.
What is the banjo?
This style of clothing, often handmade or passed down, reflects African-American pride and ancestral roots.
What is traditional African attire or cultural dress?
Originating from black music, these festivals started in 1938. They are held globally as week-long celebrations featuring live performances, workshops, and educational programs.
What are Jazz Festivals?
Name of the designer of the Juneteenth flag.
Who is Ben Haith?
This nightclub located at 206 S. Jefferson St. in Chicago is birthplace of house music.
What is The Warehouse?
This genre, rooted in African American spirituals, and is often performed during Juneteenth.
What is gospel music?
This trio of color represents Pan‑African unity and is commonly incorporated into Juneteenth fashion.
What are red, black, and green?
This festival is the largest hip hop festival in the world and represents the genera's global dominance.
What is Rolling Loud?
This Texas symbol is in the Juneteenth flag.
What is the bursting Star?
The song "Night Time is the Right Time" by Nappy Brown was famously performed in the "Happy Anniversary" episode of this show.
What was the "Cosby Show"?