The name of the executive order that abolished slavery in the United States.
Emancipation Proclamation
The first African American president of the United States.
Barack Obama
This Artists song- "Respect" encourages women to demand respect and equality.
Aretha Franklin
This is the first State to celebrate Juneteenth.
Texas - 1980
This General announced that all slaves were free in 1865.
Gordon Granger
The first African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Ralph Bunche
This song by Sam Cooke became an anthem for the civil rights movement.
A Change is Gonna Come.
How did Vanguard Celebrating Juneteenth this year?
Combine Celebration with a Family Reunion
The President who signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act.
Joe Biden
This woman was the first African American to be elected to Congress in1968.
Shirley Chisholm
This Michael Jackson song that encouraged people to make a change and create a better world.
Heal the World
This type of cake is typically eaten at a Juneteenth Celebration.
Red Velvet Cake
The number of states that were excluded during the Emancipation Proclamation were.
Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware and Maryland - They were not part of the Confederacy.
This woman was the first African American to serve as the National Security Advisor.
Condoleezza Rice
The song by John Legend that speaks out against police brutality and racism and calls for change is.
Glory
What are the Collection of historical sites and landmarks related to the history of Juneteenth. 5 Answers.
1. Osterman Building on the Strand "Birthplace of Juneteenth"
2. The Charles H. Wright Museum of African Amercian History
3. The National Memorial For Peace and Justice
4. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
5. National Museum of African American History and Culture.