Juneteenth History
The year that Juneteenth became a National Holiday
What is 2021?
"Pushing on my buttons with no hesitation, gas me up give me motivation"
What is "PUSH 2 START" by Tyla?
The number of years Nelson Mandela was in prison for his opposition to the apartheid system in South Africa
What is 27 years?
The world's second-largest movie industry by volume, only behind India
What is Nollywood?
The African country which has gone the furthest in The World Cup
What is Morocco? Morocco made it to the finals in 2022, but lost to France
This the event that Juneteenth commemorates
What is the enslaved people of Texas learning of their emancipation?
"Motherland, motherland drip on me."
What is "Black Parade" by Beyonce?
The first Black woman in space who flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-47 mission in 1992.
Who is Dr. Mae Jemison?
The first African to win an Oscar for acting
Who is Lupita Nyong'o?
The NBA player who has the most championship wins
Who is Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics (11 rings)?
Red, Black and Green are colors traditionally associated with Juneteenth, stemming from the colors of this flag.
What is the Pan-African Flag?
"Why you say I did nothing for you
Whеn I for do anything you want me to do?"
What is "Last Last" by Burna Boy
Prominent Nigerian author who is widely recognized as a central figure in postcolonial feminist literature
Who is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie?
David Oyelowo
The country that was stripped of the 2026 AFCON title
What is Senegal?
Many people during Juneteenth celebrations drink this to pay homage to the blood spilled during slavery
What is Strawberry Pop/Red drinks?
"He's mine and I'm His, it doesn't matter what I did, He only sees me for who I am"
What is "The Best in Me" by Marvin Sapp?
The openly gay advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. who helped organized the 1963 March on Washington
Who is Bayard Rustin?
Name three Black directors who have been nominated for an Oscar in the "Best Director" category.
Who are John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood, 1991), Lee Daniels (Precious, 2009), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, 2013), Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, 2016), Jordan Peele (Get Out, 2017), Spike Lee (BlacKkKlansman, 2018), and Ryan Coogler (Sinners, 2026)?
The first Black athlete to win a Grand Slam singles title in tennis
Who is Althea Gibson (the French Championships on May 26, 1956)
Known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," an honorary national co-chair of the Juneteenth Legacy Project, and notable for her quote "The fact is none of us are free till we're all free"
Who is activist Ms. Opal Lee?
"I said a hip-hop, the hippie, the hippie
To the hip, hip-hop and you don't stop the rockin'
To the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogie
To the rhythm of the boogie, the beat"
What is "Rapper's Delight" by Sugar Hill Gang
The current longest-serving African Head of State
Who is President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea who has been in office since August 1979?
Name 5 Shonda Rhimes' TV shows
What are Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, Station 19, The Catch, For the People, Still Star-Crossed, Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, and Inventing Anna?
The two Olympians who each raised a black-gloved fist during the playing of the US national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" on October 16, 1968,
Who are Tommie Smith and John Carlos?