Celebrating the Legacy of Juneteenth with Opal Lee

What is the significance of the date June 19th in relation to Juneteenth?

• It is the day when the first Juneteenth celebration was held.

• It marks the end of the Civil War.

• It is the day the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

• It is the day when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were informed of their freedom.

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What was General Order Number Three?

• An order to start Juneteenth celebrations.

• An order to establish the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

• An order to end the Civil War.

• An order to free the enslaved people in Galveston, Texas.

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Which freedoms did the formerly enslaved people gain after Juneteenth?

• The ability to travel freely.

• The ability to name themselves, have children, own property, vote, and pay taxes.

• The ability to work in any job they wanted.

• The ability to attend any school they chose.

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Who was Dr. Ronald Myers?

• A politician who passed the Juneteenth bill.

• A Baptist minister, medical doctor, and jazz musician who promoted Juneteenth.

• A general who issued General Order Number Three.

• A historian who documented the history of Juneteenth.

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What was the purpose of the caravan planned by the narrator?

• To celebrate the end of the Civil War.

• To symbolize the delay in the news of emancipation reaching Texas.

• To raise funds for Juneteenth celebrations.

• To protest against racial discrimination.

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What happened when the narrator's family moved to a predominantly white neighborhood?

• They were given police protection.

• They were welcomed by the community.

• They faced a mob and had to leave under cover of darkness.

• They were able to stay and integrate into the community.

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What does the narrator suggest we need to work together to address?

• Political differences.

• Environmental issues.

• Cultural differences.

• Disparities in schools, healthcare, jobs, and pay.

What did Senator Conyers and Representative Sheila Jackson Lee do to support Juneteenth?

• They created educational programs about Juneteenth.

• They wrote books about Juneteenth.

• They offered bills to make Juneteenth a national holiday.

• They organized Juneteenth celebrations.

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What is the narrator's view on freedom?

• Freedom is already achieved for everyone.

• Freedom is not important.

• None of us are free until we are all free.

• Freedom is only for a select few.

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How can people get involved in supporting Juneteenth according to the narrator?

• By donating money.

• By attending concerts.

• By writing letters to politicians.

• By following the narrator's social media and participating in events.

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