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Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
148 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
""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...
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
960L
Physical Desc
108 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
AD 880L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Lexile measure
AD 920L
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"Deeply emotional, evocative free verse by poet and activist Sojourner Kincaid Rolle traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas to contemporary observances all over the United States. This is an ode to the strength of Black Americans and a call to remember and honor a holiday whose importance reverberates far beyond the borders of Texas"--
5) Juneteenth
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Lexile measure
590L
Physical Desc
23 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of Juneteenth and describes some of the ways the holiday is celebrated.
6) Juneteenth
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the holiday known as Juneteenth Day, which has roots in Texas and which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2024].
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is an ode to the history of the Black community in the United States, a tribute to Black joy, and a portrait of familial love"--
A girl contemplates what Juneteenth means to her, her family, and her community.
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 book club bag ; in container
Language
English
Description
""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...
Author
Publisher
Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
740L
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In You Choose format, explores the history of Juneteenth Day, including the Emancipation Proclamation, the post-Civil War South, and efforts to end racism." --
11) Juneteenth
Author
Series
Publisher
Bullfrog Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
280L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1987
Physical Desc
56 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Briefly recounts the life of the black minister who devoted his life to civil rights and discusses the national holiday in his name: Martin Luther King Day celebrated on the third Monday of every January.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kane Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
850L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color), map, portraits ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
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.
14) Juneteenth
Author
Series
Publisher
The Child's World
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
880L
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
Author
Series
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
xx, 159 pages ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The 1960s, including the Black social movements of the period, are an obstacle to understanding the current conditions of African Americans, argues Clarence Lang. While Americans celebrate the current anniversaries of various Black freedom milestones and the election of the first Black president, the effects of neoliberalism since the 1970s have been particularly devastating to African Americans. Neoliberalism, which rejects social welfare protections...
Author
Publisher
The University of Tennessee Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book traces the curious history of the Cornerstone Speech. Alexander H. Stephens's defense of the new Confederacy, delivered on March 21, 1861, the Cornerstone Speech was an uninhibited overture to a new nation founded on white supremacy and slavery, and an instant sensation. While the speech is widely cited, no full-length treatment of the work and its legacy exists - and it is poorly understood. Hébert examines how Stephens initially considered...