Historical Facts
Key Figures
Iconic Albums
Name That Tune
100

What year was the Emancipation Proclamation signed?

What is 1863?

100

Which former slave became a leading figure in the Underground Railroad?

Who is Harriet Tubman?

100

What was the name of Lauryn Hill’s only solo studio album?

What is The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?

100

Which artist released the song Formation, with lyrics addressing pride and culture?

Who is Beyoncé?

200

On what date was the last group of enslaved people in Texas informed they were free, marking Juneteenth?

What is June 19, 1865?

200

Which U.S President signed the bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Who is Joe Biden?

200

Which Beyoncé album featured the track “Freedom” featuring Kendrick Lamar?

What is Lemonade? 

200

Name the artist behind “A Change Is Gonna Come.”

Who is Sam Cooke?

300

What state was the first to declare Juneteenth a state holiday?

What is Texas?

300

Who was the prominent abolitionist who published The North Star newspaper?

Who is Frederick Douglass?

300

This 2004 debut album by Kayne West blended soul samples and changed the sound of mainstream Hip-Hop.

What is The College Dropout?

300

“You make me feel like a natural woman” — Name the artist.

Who is Aretha Franklin? 

400

In what year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday in the United States?

What is 2021?

400

What U.S. General delivered the order announcing freedom to enslaved people in Galveston, TX?

Who is General Gordon Granger?

400

What 1976 Stevie Wonder album won Album of the Year at the Grammys?

What is Songs in the Key of Life?

400

Don't blame it on the sunshine, don't blame it on the moonlight,  don't blame it on the good times, ______.

Finish these lyrics (5 words)

What is blame it on the boogie?

500

What is a common symbol found on the official Juneteenth flag?

What is a bursting star?

500

Who is the Grandmother of Juneteenth?

Who is Opal Lee?

500

Which album by Marvin Gaye includes the track “What’s Going On”?

What is What’s Going On?

500

Duke Ellington's classic song is titled "Take the ___ (2 words)"

What is the 'A Train'?