Juneteenth
What does Juneteenth celebrate?
The end of slavery in the united states.
Who was the first African American president of the United States?
Barack Obama
In what month is Black History celebrated?
February
Who was the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire?
Madam C.J Walker
True or False: Harriet Tubman was born free.
False- she was born into slavery.
What day is Juneteenth celebrated each year?
June 19th
Who gave the famous “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What famous baseball player broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947?
Jackie Robinson
Enslaved people in Texas didn't learn they were free until what year?
1865
Name 3 important Black leaders.
Answers vary
In what state did Juneteenth first begin?
Texas
What secret network helped enslave people escape to freedom?
The Underground Railroad
Who is considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time and won six championships with the Chicago Bulls?
Michael Jordan
What number did Jackie Robinson wear that is now retired across Major League Baseball.
42
What city is known as the birth place of jazz?
New Orleans
True or false: Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021.
True
True or false: Potato Chips were invented by an African American Chef?
True
Simone Biles won a medals in what event?
Gymnastics
Who was the first African American Supreme Court Justice?
Thurgood Marshall
What word means having the same rights and opportunities as others?
Equality
How many years after the Emancipation Proclamation did news of freedom reach many enslaved people in Texas?
About 2 years.
What state was Barack Obama born in?
Hawaii
Who invented the traffic signal and gas mask improvements?
Garrett Morgan
Who is known as the “Father of Black History”?
Carter G. Woodson
Before becoming president, what job did Barack Obama have?
Lawyer or attorney