Juneteenth

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Across
  1. 3. What enslaved people gained on Juneteenth
  2. 5. Juneteenth brings this together
  3. 7. The U.S. state that was the first to declare Juneteenth an official state holiday
  4. 10. Juneteenth honors this of enslaved people
  5. 11. Juneteenth is also known as ___________ Day
  6. 14. Juneteenth brings this to African American history
  7. 15. Texas city where General Granger issued Order No 3
  8. 16. The general who issued the order announcing emancipation in Texas
  9. 17. U.S. president who signed the Emancipation Proclamation
Down
  1. 1. Month in which Juneteenth is celebrated
  2. 2. Post-Civil War era following Juneteenth
  3. 4. Juneteenth is celebrated on June ________
  4. 6. Juneteenth became a federal ________ in 2021
  5. 8. The document that declared all slaves in Confederate states free
  6. 9. Traditional color often featured in Juneteenth foods and decorations
  7. 12. Juneteenth promotes this for all
  8. 13. Juneteenth is a time for this