Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Despite being celebrated by African Americans for over a century, it has only recently gained national recognition. In this quiz, we’ll explore some little-known facts and trivia about Juneteenth, from its origins to its modern-day celebrations.
1. What is Juneteenth and why is it celebrated?
2. When was Juneteenth first celebrated?
3. What is the official name of Juneteenth?
4. What is the significance of the year 1980 in Juneteenth history?
5. Which U.S. president signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law in 2021?
6. What is the significance of the color red in Juneteenth celebrations?
7. What was the name of the plantation where Union soldiers announced the end of slavery in Texas?
8. What is the estimated number of enslaved African Americans who were informed of their freedom on Juneteenth?
9. Which states have officially recognized Juneteenth as a state holiday?
10. What is the significance of the Juneteenth flag?
11. What is the oldest known Juneteenth celebration in the United States?
12. Who was the first state governor to issue an official Juneteenth proclamation?
13. What is the Juneteenth National Freedom Day Parade in Philidelphia?
14. What was the first state outside of Texas to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday?
15. What is the significance of the song “Lift Every Voice and Sing” to Juneteenth celebrations?
16. What is the oldest known Juneteenth celebration in the state of California?
17. What is the Juneteenth Economic Justice Initiative?
18. What is the connection between Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement?
19. What was the name of the general who issued the order that led to the announcement of the end of slavery in Texas?
20. What is the significance of the Juneteenth Cookout Takeover?
21. What is the Juneteenth Jamboree?
22. True or false: Hawaii recognizes Juneteenth as a national holiday.
24. What is the connection between Juneteenth and the Underground Railroad?
25. What was the first city in the United States to declare Juneteenth an official city holiday?
26. What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation to Juneteenth celebrations?
27. What is the Juneteenth Family Reunion?
28. What is the significance of the Juneteenth Flag?
29. Where is the Juneteenth Music Festival held?
30. What is the Juneteenth National Freedom Day Act?
31. What type of organization is the Juneteenth National Freedom Day Foundation?
32. What is the significance of the Juneteenth Prayer Breakfast?
33. What is the Juneteenth Quiltfest?
34. What is the Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant?
35. What is the significance of the Juneteenth Unityfest?
36. What is the largest Juneteenth celebration in the United States?
37. What is the most expensive Juneteenth celebration ever held?
38. What is the name of the most famous Juneteenth speech, delivered by civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.?
39. What is the name of the Juneteenth museum located in Galveston, Texas?
40. How did Juneteenth celebrations change during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s?
41. What is the name of the historical figure who led a group of slaves to freedom in Texas after the Civil War ended?
42. What is the name of the first state to make Juneteenth an official holiday?
43. What role did General Gordon Granger play in the history of Juneteenth?
44. What is the name of the bill that made Juneteenth a federal holiday in the United States?
45. What is the name of the senator who led the push to make Juneteenth a federal holiday?
46. What is the name of the organization that organized the first national Juneteenth convention?
47. What are some common traditions associated with Juneteenth celebrations?
48. What is the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation to Juneteenth celebrations?
49. What is the name of the festival that celebrates Juneteenth in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which includes a parade, music, and a beauty pageant?
50. What is the name of the first state outside of Texas to recognize Juneteenth as a holiday?
51. What is the name of the woman who was the first African American to hold a national office in a labor union, and who also played a key role in establishing Juneteenth as a national holiday?
52. What is the name of the street in Houston, Texas, where the first Juneteenth celebration was held in 1866?
53. What is the name of the island off the coast of Texas where Union soldiers first read the Emancipation Proclamation to enslaved people, more than two years after it was issued?
54. What is the name of the historic site in Galveston, Texas, where the reading of General Order No. 3 is believed to have taken place?
55. What is the name of the organization that was formed in 1994 to promote and preserve the traditions and history of Juneteenth, and to encourage national recognition of the holiday?
56. What is the name of the park in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that was renamed George Floyd Square in honor of the Black man who was killed by police in 2020, and where a Juneteenth celebration was held in 2021?
57. What is the significance of the colors on the Juneteenth flag?
58. How did the celebration of Juneteenth spread beyond Texas to other parts of the country?
59. What Juneteenth-themed song became an anthem for the civil rights movement and was covered by numerous artists including Nina Simone and Ray Charles?
60. What is the name of the enslaved person who was working in Texas in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived with news of the Emancipation Proclamation, and who was later celebrated as the “last slave in America”?
61. What is the significance of the shapes on the Juneteenth flag?
62. What is the name of the second novel by Ralph Ellison?
63. What is the name of the nonprofit organization that was founded in 2020 to provide resources and support to Black-owned businesses in the United States, and which launched a campaign to promote Juneteenth as a national holiday?
64. Which four states do not recognize Juneteenth as a holiday?
65. What is the name of the historically Black university in Marshall, Texas, that holds an annual Juneteenth festival featuring live music, food, and a parade?
Juneteenth is an important holiday that represents both a moment of liberation and the long struggle for civil rights that has continued to this day. By learning more about its history and significance, we can honor the sacrifices of those who fought for freedom and continue to work towards a more just and equitable society. Happy Juneteenth!
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