Juneteenth has been celebrated by Black Americans under many names — Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Cel-Liberation Day and Emancipation Day, to name just a few.

But how much do you know about the history behind our nation’s newest federal holiday? Test your knowledge with this five-question quiz.

1

Name the Union general who traveled to Glaveston, Texas, in 1865 to deliver news of emancipation to the city's enslaved residents.

2

What government document did the Union general carry with him announcing emancipation for enslaved Texans?

3

The government document that announced emancipation in Texas encouraged the enslaved Texans to do what?

4

In 1872, to celebrate Juneteenth, a group of formerly enslaved men paid $800 to buy a 10-acre parcel — renamed Emancipation Park — in what Texas city?

5

What legislation did President Joe Biden sign in 2021 to designate Juneteenth as a federal holiday?

Founder and publisher of Qcitymetro, Glenn has worked at newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Wall Street Journal and The Charlotte Observer.

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