Juneteenth Celebration

4. Autor/writer James_____ Johnson wrote the Black National Anthem
5. The name of the city in Mexico where the Black Seminole descendants reside
7. This day in June that blacks and other minorities celebrate their freedom
8. The __________ Army that was fighting to protect their way of life of owning slave
13. Name of the Court House where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to the Union Army
15. The period in American History following the Civil War
16. The exodus of 6 Millions Black Americans out of the Southern states to the North.
17. Name of the shore in Texas where the Union landed to announce the slaves were free
19. This Former TX Governor declared June 20th as a day of Observance when Juneteenth falls on a Sunday
21. Approximately 3.5 _______ slaves were freed under the executive order
23. Formerly enslaved person who has been released from slavery
24. This day is also another name for Juneteenth

1. This President wrote the executive order to free slaves
2. This event occurs during most Juneteenth Celebrations
3. This day is another name for Juneteenth
6. Delaware and this state were the last states to acquiesce freeing slaves
9. This Amendment was ratified to abolish ALL chattel slavery
10. The tribal name of the descendants of Black Seminoles who escaped slavery
11. Name of the Proclamation that freed the slaves
12. "This involves an absolute _______ of rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves;"
14. Name of the General who delivered the Proclamation news to Texas
17. Commanding General of the Union Army
18. The Black National Anthem, "Lift Every ____ and Sing"
20. This transportation company declared Juneteenth a holiday with its company
22. The state where the Juneteenth Celebration was born