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