Juneteenth Facts
Holiday commemorates the freeing of all enslaved people in the US.
What is Juneteenth?
Abolitionist and political activist most notable for her role in the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Who is the first African-American poet to recite poetry at a presidential inauguration
Who is Maya Angelou?
In what year did Juneteenth occur?
A) 1999
B) 1865
C) 1800
What is 1865?
Declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free"
What is The Emancipation Proclamation?
US State that refused to free slaves after the Emancipation Proclamation.
What is Texas?
NASA's first Black female Engineer
Who is Mary Jackson?
First female African American to hold office of Secretary of State
Who is Condoleezza Rice?
On this year the US elected it's first Black and Indian Vice President.
What is 2020?
Large fruit, native to Africa, symbolizing Black self-sufficiency
What is a Watermelon?
In relation to Juneteenth, this color represents the bloodshed and resilience of the enslaved people
What is the color red?
First African-American to run for Vice President
Who is Frederick Douglas?
Professional tennis player who has 39 grand slam titles and is 3rd on the all-time list
Who is Serena Williams?
What date was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
A) January 1st, 1863
B) February 14th, 1963
What is January 1, 1863?
What is the title of the Black National Anthem?
What is "Lift Every Voice and Sing"
This red colored berry is often enjoyed as a carbonated drink in celebration of Juneteenth.
What is Strawberry Soda?
First African American female millionaire with her own revolutionary black hair products
Who is Madame C. J. Walker?
Wealthiest rapper
Who is Kanye West?
On this year, the US elected its first Black and White President.
What was 2008?
Texas General who surrendered in Virginia two months before Texas enforced the Emancipation Proclamation
Who is Robert E Lee?
Where did General Gordon Granger read the General Order No. 3 informing slaves that they were indeed free?
Galveston, Texas
First Black woman to sue a white man in a United States court and win
Who is Sojourner Truth?
Famous Black singer, songwriter and entertainer who was known for being blind.
Who is Stevie Wonder?
On this day Juneteenth become an officially recognized federal holiday.
What is June 17, 2021?
Underground Railroad Heroine Harriet Tubman sang this hymn as a coded signal to let enslaved Black Americans know she was nearby.
What is Thorny Desert?