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The Juneteenth Story

Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States

By (author) Alliah L. Agostini
Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, United States
Imprint: becker&mayer! kids
Published: 3rd May 2022
Dimensions: w 220mm h 282mm d 10mm
Weight: 400g
Interest age: From 6 to 9 years
ISBN-10: 0760375143
ISBN-13: 9780760375143
Barcode No: 9780760375143
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Winner of the 2022 the Black Kid Lit Award for Best Historical title. With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom . On June 19, 1865-more than two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation-the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year. Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. The first Juneteenth began as "Jubilee Day," where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and Juneteenth continued to grow and develop. Today, Juneteenth's powerful spirit has endured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.

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"An important look at Juneteenth history, made accessible for young readers." * Kirkus Reviews * "A well-contextualized American history of enslaved Black persons"
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