What is Juneteenth?
Who was the president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What month and day is Juneteenth?
June 19
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Name two ways people celebrate Juneteenth.
With food, music, or parades
What two words make up the word Juneteenth?
June and Nineteenth
Who brought the freedom news to Texas?
General Gordon Granger
In what year did the Emancipation Proclamation start?
1863
Why didn't the people in Texas know they were free?
News traveled slowly
Name two things families do at Juneteenth celebrations.
Eat together, play music, and remember history
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
The freedom of the last enslaved African Americans
Who were the people waiting to hear the news?
Enslaved African Americans
In what year did Texas get the news of freedom?
1865
What was the name of the document that ended slavery?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What colors are often used in Juneteenth flags and decorations?
Red, black and green
What happened on Juneteenth in 1865?
People in Texas were told they were free
What did Abraham Lincoln believe all people should have?
Freedom
What state was the last to free enslaved people?
Texas
Why did some people not want to share the news?
They didn't want enslaved people to go free
Name one kind of Juneteenth food.
Barbecue, red drinks, or soul food
What does the word emancipation mean?
Freedom from being enslaved
What job did General Granger have?
He was a Union general in the U.S. Army
What U.S. city did General Granger go to?
Galveston, Texas
Why is freedom important to celebrate?
Because everyone deserves to be treated equally and fairly
Why do we still celebrate Juneteenth today?
To honor the past and celebrate freedom