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Juneteenth is also called what?
Emancipation Day
What year did Juneteenth begin in the U.S.
Answer: 1865
General Order 3 that effectively freed the last slaves, was read in what city:
Galveston
Year the first state made Juneteenth an official state holiday:
1980
A reason slaves did not know they were free may have been:
messenger killed, troops with held action and planation owners wanted more cotton crop
Why is it called Juneteenth?
The name is a portmanteau (blended together) of the day and the month for when it is observed; i.e. June + 19th = Juneteenth
What state was the first to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday under legislation and in what year?
Texas in 1980
Approximate number of slaves in bondage at the time, thus necessitating an Order:
250,000
Traditional Juneteenth celebrations do not include:
Voting
Juneteenth is the title of a book by...
Ralph Ellison
Is Juneteenth recognized as a national holiday?
No
During the American Civil War, which president issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Year in which General Order 3 was issued:
1865
A traditional drink at some Juneteenth celebrations is:
Big Red Soda
There is a Juneteenth Flag of Freedom. Describe the flag.
It is half red and half blue with a star in the middle.
Juneteenth is commemorated (celebrated) in how many states?
47
During the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on...
January 1, 1863
Name given to the land that ex-slaves purchased for the first Juneteenth celebrations:
Emancipation Grounds
On the 150th Juneteenth in 2015, many celebrations incorporated memorials for:
Emanuel AME Church shooting
Each year a Juneteenth Flag raising ceremony is held in...
Galveston
Which states currently do NOT recognize Juneteenth?
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Hawaii
The first legislation to recognize Juneteenth Independence Day was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by who?
Barbara-Rose Collins
Juneteenth was not the first celebration of the end of the Civil War. That was:
Decoration Day
Jefferson included an anti-slavery clause in the original draft of which document:
Declaration of Independence
What is the name of the Juneteenth pageant?
Miss Juneteenth