The Significance of Juneteenth

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Across
  1. 7. An official public announcement
  2. 11. Period following the Civil War
  3. 15. Texas city where Juneteenth originated
  4. 16. Cultural traditions passed down through generations
  5. 18. Union General who announced emancipation in Texas
  6. 20. State where the last slaves were freed
  7. 22. The act of ending slavery
  8. 23. Freedom from oppression or tyranny
  9. 24. Practice of owning human beings as property
  10. 25. Discriminatory practice in housing and services
Down
  1. 1. Civil rights activists who rode interstate buses
  2. 2. The act of freeing slaves
  3. 3. Festive observance of an event
  4. 4. Southern states during the Civil War
  5. 5. Fair treatment and equality under the law
  6. 6. A special anniversary or celebration
  7. 8. President who issued the Emancipation Proclamation
  8. 9. Holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the US
  9. 10. Northern states during the Civil War
  10. 12. State of being free
  11. 13. Advancement towards equality and justice
  12. 14. Freedom from control or influence of others
  13. 17. State of being equal in rights and opportunities
  14. 19. Separation of people based on race
  15. 21. Legal, social, or ethical entitlements