JUNETEENTH HISTORY
In Which year did Juneteenth become a US Federal Holiday?
A. 1980 B. 2019 C. 2020 D. 2021
What is: D
Juneteenth became a Federal Holiday in the United States in 2021.
Who is: Barack Obama
This artist's song - "Respect" encourages women to demand respect and equality.
Who is: Aretha Franklin
originally written and recorded by Otis Redding in 1965
In what year was the Juneteenth flag created?
What is: 1997?
What was Juneteenth originally called before the 1890s?
What is: Jubilee Day?
Who was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Who is: Abraham Lincoln
The First African American to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is: Ralph Bunche.
This song by Sam Cooke became an anthem for the civil rights movement.
What is: "A Change Is Gonna Come"
Juneteenth celebrations often include which song, also known as the Black National Anthem?
What is: Lift Every Voice and Sing
The colors associated with Juneteenth are Red, White &:
What is: Blue
Which multinational sports brand was amongst the first to treat Juneteenth as a company holiday?
What is: Nike?
Who said this iconic quote? “Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”
Who is: Frederick Douglass.
The Michael Jackson Song that encouraged people to make a change and create a better world.
What is: "Heal the World"
What flavor of soda is associated with celebrating Juneteenth?
What is: strawberry soda or red soda?
What symbol is on the Juneteenth flag?
What is: a star?
Juneteenth is the first new federal holiday since which other federal holiday was adopted in 1983?
What is: MLK Jr. Day.
Who was the first African American to serve in the senate?
Who is: Hiram Revels of Mississippi became the first African American senator in 1870.
Thís artist sang the song "Stand UP (From Harriet)" which encourage people to stand up for their rights.
Who is: Cynthis Erivo
Which city in Texas holds the largest Juneteenth celebration in the United States?
What is: Galveston, Texas
What is the Juneteenth flag called?
What is: "Juneteenth Freedom flag"
What was the name of the 10 acres of land purchased by former slaves to celebrate Juneteenth in the 1870s?
What is: Emancipation Park
Which American politician successfully sponsored legislation to make Juneteenth a paid Texas state holiday?
Who is: Al Edwards?
What traditional African American spiritual song features the line “I looked over at Jordan and what did I see”?
What is: Swing Low Sweet Chariot.
Also called Freedom's Eve, Watch Night is a celebration of this edict issued on January 1, 1863
What is: The Emancipation Proclamation?
During the 1920s and 1930s, Juneteenth celebrations were usually centered around what type of festival?
What is: Food Festival?