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• Free at Last

  a Juneteenth Poem

  Rolle, Sojourner Kincaid,

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  A poet and activist presents this deeply emotional picture book in which she traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth, from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas, to contemporary observances all over the U.S.

• The Juneteenth Story

  Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States

  Agostini, Alliah L.,

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  The Juneteenth Story is an illustrated history of Juneteenth for kids, detailing its evolution from the first celebration in 1865 until it became a national holiday in 2021.

• Juneteenth

  a Children's Story

  Lee, Opal, 1926-

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  An engaging and captivating way to introduce the history of slavery and freedom to children in words they can understand.

• Juneteenth

  Our Day of Freedom

  Wyeth, Sharon Dennis,

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  This Step Into Reading, Step 3 history reader teaches youngsters the origin of Juneteenth, an important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.

• Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free

  the True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

  Duncan, Alice Faye,

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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…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• What Is Juneteenth?

  Jewel, Kirsti,

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  Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States.

• Juneteenth for Mazie

  Cooper, Floyd

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  Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Juneteenth Jamboree

  Boston Weatherford, Carole • Buchanan, Yvonne

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  Joining her parents in a community celebration of Juneteenth, Cassie learns about the day when slaves in Texas were freed some two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and wonders why the news took so long to reach them.

• Juneteenth

  Nelson, Drew • Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux

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  Describes how the holiday of Juneteenth began and discusses its traditions, symbols, how the holiday has changed and and how it is observed today.

• Celebrating Juneteenth

  Shaffer, Jody Jensen,

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  Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States.

• All Different Now

  Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom

  Johnson, Angela, 1961-

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  Through the eyes of one little girl, this stunning picture book by an award-winning team tells the story of the first Juneteenth, the day freedom came to the last of the slaves in the South. Includes notes from the author and illustrator,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Juneteenth

  Winn, Kevin P.,

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  Explores, in a comprehensive, honest and age-appropriate way, moments and eras in America’s history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias.

• Juneteenth

  Dolbear, Emily J.,

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  Learn the basics about Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and how the holiday celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States.

• Hidden Black History

  From Juneteenth to Redlining

  Green, Amanda Jackson, 1988-

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  From Juneteenth to the Tulsa Race Massacre, many important moments in Black American history have not been taught in schools or covered in the media. Discover these events and how they are remembered in the Black community today.

• Juneteenth, Celebrating Freedom

  Dyke, Julian Van

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