Juneteenth

1. Gatherings, festivals, family reunions, and educational events are important parts of Juneteenth observances.
4. Family roots and lineage.
7. The traditions, history, and cultural legacy celebrated during Juneteenth.
8. Traditional Juneteenth celebrations often include drinks and foods that are this color, symbolizing resilience, sacrifice, and cultural continuity.
10. The rights of people to equal treatment and protection under the law.
11. The Texas city where General Order No. 3 was announced.
13. A central theme of Juneteenth, representing liberation and self-determination.
14. A period of flourishing African American literature, music, and art in the 1920s.
15. Remembering the struggles of the past while recognizing ongoing efforts toward equality and justice.
16. An American of African ancestry.
17. A musical genre with deep African American roots.
18. The movement to end slavery.
19. Working together despite differences.
20. Holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. It marks June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.

2. A secret network of routes, safe houses, and people that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom during the 1800s. The network was made up of both African Americans and white abolitionists, including many Quakers and other individuals who opposed slavery.
3. The announcement delivered in Texas stating that all enslaved people were free, which is the event Juneteenth specifically commemorates.
5. The constitutional amendment ratified in 1865 that formally abolished slavery throughout the United States.
6. The strength and perseverance demonstrated by African Americans through slavery and beyond.
9. A style of Christian music developed within African American communities.
12. The enforced separation of people based on race.