Salesforce BOLDforce@Home | FY26 Juneteenth Trivia

Question 1

On what date is Juneteenth celebrated each year?

Accepted Answer

B. June 19

Question 2

Which music artist used their platform to release a Juneteenth-themed performance on Afrofuturism and liberation?

Accepted Answer

D. Janelle Monáe

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT traditionally associated with Juneteenth food traditions?

Accepted Answer

B. Sushi

Question 4

In what year did Juneteenth become a federal holiday in the United States?

Accepted Answer

C. 2021

Question 5

Double Points: How does Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” embody the core values of Juneteenth in the context of hip-hop?

Accepted Answer

D. All of the above

Question 6

Double Points: Which flower is often used to symbolize Juneteenth and African American resilience?

Accepted Answer

D. Red carnation

Question 7

The name “Juneteenth” is a blend of the words "June" and "Nineteenth."

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Juneteenth has only been celebrated in the southern U.S. states.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

What year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

Accepted Answer

C. 1863

Question 10

What does Juneteenth commemorate?

Accepted Answer

C. The day enslaved people in the U.S. were informed of their freedom

Question 11

Double Points: What was the name of the order issued by General Granger in Texas?

Accepted Answer

B. General Order No. 3

Question 12

Juneteenth is always celebrated on the third Friday of June.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Which U.S. federal department launched a Juneteenth education toolkit for public schools?

Accepted Answer

B. Department of Education

Question 14

Double Points: Which of the following foods is the best item to bring to a Juneteenth cookout?

Accepted Answer

None of the above

Question 15

Juneteenth menus often include African-inspired dishes as a tribute to ancestral roots.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Double Points: Which African country has adopted Juneteenth as a day of cultural solidarity with African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A. Ghana

Question 17

President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation (issued on January 1, 1863) was the official end of slavery.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Where did Juneteenth originate?

Accepted Answer

D. Texas

Question 19

What color is traditionally prominent in Juneteenth celebrations to represent the blood shed by enslaved people?

Accepted Answer

A. Red

Question 20

Which U.S. president signed the legislation making Juneteenth a federal holiday?

Accepted Answer

A. Joe Biden

Question 21

Double Points: The Juneteenth flag features a bursting star. What does the star in the middle of the flag represent?

Accepted Answer

A. Texas

Question 22

In 2025, which U.S. city is home to the largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebration?

Accepted Answer

D. Houston, Texas

Question 23

Who was the Union general that announced freedom to enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865?

Accepted Answer

A. Gordon Granger

Question 24

Which streaming platform features a "Global Juneteenth" film collection, interviews, and Black history documentaries?

Accepted Answer

A. Netflix

Question 25

Which TV series features an entire Juneteenth-themed episode focused on intergenerational trauma and healing?

Accepted Answer

C. Bel-Air

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