Who
Who was the first African American president?
Barack Obama
When do we celebrate Juneteenth?
June 19th
Where did Martin Luther King make his "I have Dream" speech?
The Lincoln Memorial
What Amendment abolishes slavery?
Why do we celebrate Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19th and marks the true end of slavery in the U. S. It commemorates the day news of the Emancipation Proclamation reach enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, 3 years later after President Abrham Lincoln has issues the proclamation.
Who created the Juneteenth flag?
Ben Haith
When did slavery officially end in the United States?
Slavery ended after the American Civil War, 1865.
Where was Juneteenth first celebrated?
Texas
What are other names for Juneteenth?
Hint: there's 4
Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, and Liberation Day
Why was the Emancipation Park bought?
To celebrate Juneteenth
Who bought the Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas in 1872?
Four former slaves
When did Juneteenths become a U. S Federal Holiday?
June 16th, 2021, signed into law by U.s President Joe Biden the following day. Opal Lee, known as the "grandmother of Juneteenth," was integral to making Juneteenth a national holiday.
Where was the emancipation proclamation supposed to free enslaved people?
Confederate States of America (the confederacy refused to follow this law, as they saw themselves as a completely different country.)
What was the name of the military order that announced freedom for enslaved people in Texas?
General order No. 3
Why was the famous novel titled "Juneteenth" not published by the original author?
Ralph Ellison's famous novel "Juneteenth" was not published by the original author because he never completed a manuscripts from the material he had written over a period of 40 years.