Juneteenth History
What date is Juneteenth celebrated on?
What is June 19th?
She was the first African American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Who is Toni Morrison?
Which U.S President signed the Emancipation Proclamation?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
What color is often associated with Juneteenth celebrations?
What is red?
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in which U.S. state?
What is Texas?
He broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
What amendment officially abolished slavery in the U.S?
What is the 13th Amendment?
This sweet red drink is commonly served at Juneteenth events?
What is red soda (or strawberry soda)?
What year were the last enslaved people in the U.S finally freed?
What is 1865?
The inventor improved the light bulb by creating a long-lasting filament.
Who is Lewis Latimer?
Which war's end helped enforce emancipation in the South?
What is the Civil War?
A traditional Juneteenth meal might include smoked meat.
What is barbecue?
What general issued the order that freed slaves in Texas?
Who is General George Granger?
She refused to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, sparking a movement.
Who is Rosa Parks?
What year was Juneteenth officially declared a federal holiday?
What is 2021?
What genre of music is often played at Juneteenth celebrations?
What is gospel, jazz, or blues?
What was the name of the order that announced freedom in Texas?
What is General Order No.3?
This Black man was the first to serve as President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
Who was the president when Juneteenth became a federal holiday?
Who is Joe Biden?
Which flag was explicitly created to represent Juneteenth?
What is the Juneteenth flag (red, white, blue with a bursting star)?