CPC Facts
Name 4 staff members who currently work at Fort Hamilton
Jocelyn, Benny, Fardin, Eryk, Liz, Gwen, Oybek, Kasey
Name the five boroughs
Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island
Who signed the Emancipation Proclamation and what year?
Abraham Lincoln, 1863
What is the most popular way to celebrate Pride?
Pride Parade or Festivals
Chinese American Planning Council
What country gifted the United States the Statue Of Liberty and what year?
France, 1886
What are the three colors for Juneteenth?
Red, White, and Blue
Where is the largest Pride Parade located?
Sao Paulo, Brazil
What year did CPC founded?
1965
What was the name New York originally had?
New Amsterdam
Community festivals, Backyard barbecues, Parades, and Educational events
What is the name of the person who designed the first pride flag and what year?
Gilbert Baker in 1978
What is the name of the staff member who worked with us last year that returned to Fort at the end of the school year?
Min
What year did NYC become the first capital of the United States?
1789
What state made Juneteenth an official holiday and when?
Texas, 1980
Who founded The Society for Human Rights and what year?
Henry Gerber in 1924.
Who is the current CEO of CPC?
Wayne Ho
What was New York named after?
After the British Duke Of York
What is the meaning behind Juneteenth?
An annual federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
Name 4 of the colors on the pride flag and include what they stand for.