Glossary

Juneteenth

Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. It is also known as the African American Independence Day. Dating back to 1865,

Voting

Voting In March 1870, the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution was adopted giving blacks for the first time in this country the right

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is holiday celebrated by African-Americans. The holiday was started in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, Ph.D in 1966. It lasts from December 26 –

NAACP

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded in 1909 by a group of black and white citizens committed to social

Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was a method that helped enslaved people escape from the South to the North during the mid-1800’s. The passengers did not travel

Kente Cloth

The Kente Cloth is an Asante ceremonial cloth hand-woven on a horizontal treadle loom. It is made from threads of different colors. The weaver may