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- 3. The spirit shown by enslaved people, abolitionists, and freedom fighters
- 5. A cultural aesthetic blending Black culture, history, and technology—seen in Juneteenth art
- 9. The ability to rise through injustice and thrive—central to Black history and Juneteenth
- 10. Hit TV show that aired a powerful Juneteenth episode in 2017
- 12. The act or process of being set free; key term in Juneteenth's history
- 14. The defiant emotion celebrated through Black culture and Juneteenth pride
- 15. The core value celebrated on Juneteenth and symbolized in the Juneteenth flag
- 16. Classic novel by Toni Morrison about slavery’s lingering trauma
- 17. Act Law fighting discrimination against natural Black hairstyles
- 18. Historically Black Colleges and Universities, celebrating Black education and advancement
- 19. Party founded in 1966 to protect Black neighborhoods and empower communities
- 20. The symbolic color of Juneteenth food and drink, representing resilience and sacrifice
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- 1. Another name for Juneteenth; also means celebration or rejoicing
- 2. Civil rights icon who reminded us that "the future belongs to those who prepare for it today"
- 4. The holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States
- 6. Artist and activist who sang "Don't Touch My Hair"—a cultural anthem
- 7. Texas city where Juneteenth originated in 1865
- 8. Every Voice Often called the Black National Anthem, sung in Juneteenth celebrations
- 10. Gay civil rights strategist and key organizer behind the 1963 March on Washington
- 11. Poet of the Harlem Renaissance who asked, “What happens to a dream deferred?”
- 13. What formerly enslaved people celebrated on June 19, 1865
- 17. A word that encompasses the rich heritage, creativity, and identity of the Black experience