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On what date is Juneteenth celebrated?
Today, June 19th!
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What year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
1863
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Which U.S. president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
*As Ashley pointed out, this was a political move to make the Union stronger during the Civil War. While there is thanksgiving for this act, it's important to recognize the Emancipation Proclamation was a strategic move!*
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What is another name some people use for Juneteenth?
Freedom Day or Emancipation Day are interchangeable.
*Bonus 50 points for sharing what you like to call today and why*
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Which state was the first to make Juneteenth a holiday?
a. Illinois
b. Texas
c. Kentucky
d. New York
B. Texas was the first state to make Juneteenth a state holiday in 1980
They said it was a date of major significance for Black Americans
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What does Juneteenth commemorate/celebrate?
The end of slavery in the USA
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What year was the 13th Amendment officially approved and adopted?
1865
The 13th abolished slavery
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Who signed the bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday?
Joe Biden
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What do the red, white, and blue colors of the Juneteenth flag symbolize?
!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
That formerly enslaved people are also Americans, and this should be remembered as Black Americans fought for this country, were instrumental in building this country, and bled for this country
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How is Juneteenth typically celebrated across the U.S.?
Parades, music, cookouts, education events, etc.
*DOUBLE JEOPARDY* Two people share how they celebrate Juneteenth
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What year did Juneteenth celebrations begin?
June 19, 1866
Early celebrations were held by Christian churches and the Freedmen's Bureau
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What year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday?
2021
This is over 150 years after the first celebrations and ratification of the 13th amendment
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Which civil rights leader’s legacy is often honored during Juneteenth?
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Who created the Juneteenth flag?
a. Ben Haith
b. Ben Stiller
c. Ben Button
d. BOB
A. Ben Haith created the Juneteenth flag in Boston in 1997. He said the star symbolizes Texas, the burst symbolizes new freedom.
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What musical instrument, banned during slavery, became a symbol of African American culture post-emancipation?
a. Guitar
b. Drums
c. Harp
d. Triangle
B. Drums were banned because people feared they would be used for communication, noted as a "dangerous weapon"
Now they are symbolic of freedom, spirituality, and community
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In what Texas city did the Juneteenth event originally take place?
Galveston
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When did enslaved people in Texas learn of their freedom?
June 19, 1865
Texas was the last confederate state where enslaved people gained their freedom
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True or False: Kamala Harris played a role in making Juneteenth a federal holiday
True!
As a U.S. Senator, Harris was a co-sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in June 2020
As Vice President, she participated actively at the signing ceremony on June 17, 2021
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What does the Juneteenth flag’s bursting star represent?
A new freedom and a new people emerging from slavery
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Which award-winning musician released a song called “Black Parade” on June 19th, 2020 to celebrate the holiday?
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What does “Juneteenth” stand for?
It is a blend of the words June and Nineteenth
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Which state took 130 years to officially ratify the 13th amendment on March 16, 1995?
a. Missouri
b. Delaware
c. Mississippi
d. Kentucky
C. Mississippi was the last state to accept the 13th amendment. In 1865, the state rejected the notion, refusing to be a part of the change.
*Mississippi's ratification was not actually recorded in 1995 though. It officially got recorded on February 7th, 2013*
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Which African American woman is is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth, credited with campaigning for decades to make Juneteenth a national holiday?
a. Oprah Winfrey
b. Rosa Parks
c. Michelle Obama
d. Opal Lee
D. Opal Lee
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True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all enslaved people in the U.S.
FALSE!
It declared freedom for enslaved people in Confederate states ONLY and barely that
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While we know what Juneteenth is about, what makes it important to you?
No wrong answers here, let's be respectful and learn from each other! Open minds are strong minds