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• Tell Me About Juneteenth

  Nash, Kortney,

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  As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions.

• Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom

  Turner, Myra Faye,

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  In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate States were legally free. But word traveled slowly. It wasn't until two months later, June 19, 1865, that the good news finally reached Galveston, Texas.

• So Many Years

  a Juneteenth Story

  Wynter, Anne,

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  This poetic picture book explains the history behind Juneteenth celebrations and acknowledges the history of slavery in the US as well as the astonishing Black resilience that has led to an enduring legacy of Black joy.

• Opal Lee

  Moses, Shelia P.,

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  Opal Lee grew up as a Black girl in Texas at a time when Black and white people were kept separate and Black people had fewer opportunities than white people did. Opal grew up to be a teacher and a community leader, determined to help create a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stories of the Spirit of Justice

  Tisby, Jemar,

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  We are living in the Civil Rights Movement of our day. But the challenges of the present call us to remember the past. From well-known figures like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman, all of these people tapped into an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Night Before Freedom

  a Juneteenth Story

  Armand, Glenda,

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  Eight-year-old David and his family gather at Grandma's house in Galveston, Texas, for a cherished family tradition--Grandma's annual retelling of the story of Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

• A Kids Book About Juneteenth

  Hayes, Garrison,

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  Juneteenth is a celebration which recognizes the end of the enslavement of Black people in America. This book opens a door to understanding our history and celebrating our future--together

• Freedom Braids

  Duncan, Monique (African American author),

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  Day after day, Nemy works on the sugarcane plantation where she is enslaved. One night, she finds a group of women braiding each other's hair. Hidden in each elaborate pattern is a secret--a message signaling their intent to flee and a map to guide…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

  Kelly, Erin Entrada

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  World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker. Meet the legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina "Joey" Guerrero.

• Free at Last

  a Juneteenth Poem

  Rolle, Sojourner Kincaid

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  Deeply emotional, evocative free verse tracing the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth which originated in Galveston, Texas. This is an ode to the strength of Black Americans and a call to remember and honor a holiday whose importance…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• We Are Free, You & Me

  Kaepernick, Colin, 1987-

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  Every child has the right to be free, the right to reach, the right to dream. This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa's Know Your Rights Camp--an international movement that has inspired…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Freedom at Dawn

  Robert Smalls's Voyage Out of Slavery

  Schanke, Leah,

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  The true story of one man's brave plan to free his family from slavery.

• Freedom on the Sea

  the True Story of the Civil War Hero Robert Smalls and His Daring Escape to Freedom

  Moore, Michael Boulware,

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  At the height of the Civil War, 16 enslaved people decided they would reach freedom or die trying. Filled to the brim with suspense, this true story details how Robert Smalls commandeered a Confederate ship through the Charleston harbor toward…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Seeking Freedom

  the Untold Story of Fortress Monroe and the Ending of Slavery in America

  Castrovilla, Selene, 1966-

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  Selene Castrovilla and E.B. Lewis weave a suspenseful tale revealing how two men's brave stand meant eventual freedom to thousands of African Americans and led President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.