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2) Juneteenth
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Learn about how freedom came to the slaves in June 1865.
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""It is staggering that there is no date commemorating the end of slavery in the United States." -Annette Gordon-Reed. The essential, sweeping story of Juneteenth's integral importance to American history, as told by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Texas native. Interweaving American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed, the descendant of enslaved people brought to Texas in the 1850s, recounts...
5) Juneteenth
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English
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Juneteenth. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
6) Juneteenth
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English
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You will learn about this American holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
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Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2022.
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108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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English
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"On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. The inhumane practice of forced labor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it...
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"The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all.""--
"The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates...
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Unity Unlimited Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
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Special edition.
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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"An engaging way to introduce the history of slavery and freedom to children in words they can understand. Ms. Opal highlights the celebration of Juneteenth and the importance of commemorating this milestone all across America."--
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Kane Press
Pub. Date
2018.
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32 pages : illustrations (some color), map, portraits ; 24 cm.
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English
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Abolitionists like Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth fought for freedom from slavery for all African Americans. They fought with speeches, writings, and even daring rescue missions! Every year on both Emancipation Day and Juneteenth we honor and continue their fight for freedom and equality.
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2016.
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24 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm.
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English
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"Juneteenth is usually celebrated on June 19. It honors the day in 1865 when Union troops swept into Galveston, Texas, and told the elated slaves there that they were free. This accessible volume delves into the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the events that led to this special holiday for African Americans and everyone who celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Carefully chosen photographs reflect this special...
12) Juneteenth
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Compass Point Books
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c2005
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24 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 19 cm.
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English
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Provides information on the origin of Juneteenth and some of the ways in which it is celebrated.
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AuthorHouse
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2021.
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xviii, 473 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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English
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"On this island called Galveston, Texas, African-Americans have a unique position in the history of the world. Natives of this city, and incoming residents, who were people of color, were the pioneers of much of the civilization that occurred in this part of the world. 'Juneteenth' has become a term used by persons all over the nation who recognize the validity of the term now synonymous with freedom of the former black-skinned slaves"--Dust jacket....
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State House Press
Pub. Date
2021.
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First edition.
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xxv, 311 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
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English
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"Juneteenth has been touted as a national day celebrating the end of slavery. Observances from coast to coast have turned this event into part of the national conversation about race, slavery, and how Americans understand, acknowledge, and explain what has been called the national 'original sin.' But, why Juneteenth? Where did this celebration--which promises to become a national holiday--come from? What is the origin story? What are the facts, and...
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