Juneteenth History
In this year, Juneteenth became a federal holiday
When is 2021?
These three colors are featured on the Juneteenth flag.
What are Red, white and blue?
This President signed a law for Juneteenth to become a federal Holiday.
Who is Joe Biden?
This was the first black TV show on Disney Channel.
What is The Proud Family?
There are several other names for Juneteenth. Name one of them.
What is: Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, Juneteenth Independence Day, Black Independence Day, or Jubilee Day
Foods and drinks of this color are typically associated with Juneteenth
What is Red?
This President signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared slaves in Confederate territories to be free.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This person was the first Black female principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre.
Who is Misty Copeland?
This executive order officially freed slaves in the US.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The star symbol represents this state on the Juneteenth flag. It also has one other symbolic meaning. Name both.
What are Texas and freedom for African Americans?
This famous Boston athlete has been honored on Juneteenth for supporting mentoring programs and promoting social justice, particularly for youth.
Who is Bill Russell?
This recent Netflix movie portrayed the story of the only Women's Army Corps unit of color stationed overseas during WWII.
What is the Six Triple Eight?
This is the era/period of time from 1865 to 1877 which was focused on rebuilding the nation (particularly in the South) and integrating former slaves into society
What is the Reconstruction Era?
The arc on the Juneteenth Flag represents this.
What is a new horizon for freed slaves?
This famous civil rights leader is known for their activism in making June 19th a state holiday in Texas.
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Who is Opal Lee (Also known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth)?
Who is Al Edwards?
This Black actor is the highest-grossing film actor of all time.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
This African American author has a novel called "Juneteenth", which was published in 1999 and increased recognition of the holiday
Who is Ralph Ellison?
The nova on the Juneteenth flag represents this.
What is new beginnings for freed slaves?
This person wrote the Juneteenth order.
Who is Union Major General Gordon Granger?
Kendrick Lamar's hit "Not Like Us" references "40 acres and a mule", which refers to this order issued during the Reconstruction Era (Post Civil War).
What is Special Field Order No. 15? This order divided land confiscated from the Confederacy into 40 acre plots which were to be given to newly freed Black families, along with a mule to be loaned to such families. This order was rescinded by President Johnson after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln