Juneteenth Crossword

4. The Emancipation Day ____ is raised on Juneteenth featuring a red and blue stripe with a white star in the middle.
5. Barbecued _____ like pork, chicken, and ribs are usually the main dish.
8. The Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation helped enslaved people win their _______.
10. Treating people unfairly based on their differences.
14. Cochineal was a red food ____ used to turn some food and drinks red.
15. The ______ Juneteenth, was first celebrated on June 19, 1866.
16. What African Americans drink Red Hibiscus Juice out of to celebrate.
19. The name of the Northern Army in the Civil War.
21. The Civil War was fought over ______, or forced labor.

1. Galveston was the _____ place to hear the news about the end of slavery.
2. Red Velvet ____ is commonly eaten as dessert on Juneteenth.
3. The state in which Juneteenth was first celebrated.
6. The month in which Juneteenth is celebrated.
7. Cultures like The Republic __ Congo placed a lot of spiritual importance on the color red.
9. A fancy word for freeing people from enslavement.
11. A common drink on Juneteenth are _____ like strawberry, hibiscus, and some colas.
12. One thing many Juneteenth foods have in common is the color ___.
13. The side in the Civil War that left the United States so they could keep slavery.
17. Red ______ are a popular side dish on Juneteenth.
18. Prosperity Meals are cooked on Juneteenth to bring good _____.
20. Watermelon is a common _______ eaten on Juneteenth -- its red color representing sacrifice.