Celebrating Freedom: A Juneteenth Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. The core meaning of Juneteenth, celebrated every June 19th.
  2. 3. Harriet ______, who led hundreds to freedom via the Underground Railroad.
  3. 9. A traditionally popular Juneteenth cake, named for its deep crimson color.
  4. 10. The conflict (1861–1865) whose end paved the way for emancipation.
  5. 11. Shape featured prominently in the center of the Juneteenth flag.
  6. 14. Texas city where General Granger announced the end of slavery.
  7. 15. The movement to end slavery in the United States.
Down
  1. 2. The formal act of freeing enslaved people; the word at the heart of Lincoln's famous proclamation.
  2. 4. A core value of Juneteenth — coming together as a community.
  3. 5. Celebrated every June 19th, this holiday marks the end of slavery in the United States.
  4. 6. Frederick ______, escaped enslaved man who became one of America's greatest abolitionists and orators.
  5. 7. The state where enslaved people first heard the news of their freedom on June 19, 1865.
  6. 8. Juneteenth became a ______ holiday in 2021, signed into law by President Biden.
  7. 12. A classic Juneteenth celebration tradition featuring food, music, and community.
  8. 13. President who signed the Emancipation Proclamation.