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African Americans Anniversaries, etc Enslaved persons Emancipation Enslaved persons Emancipation Texas Juvenile literature Esclaves Affranchissement Texas Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Juneteenth Juneteenth (États-Unis) Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Juneteenth Juvenile literature Noirs américains Anniversaires Ouvrages pour la jeunesse Texas United StatesEllis, Tonya Duncan
Summary: Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black America.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ELLTurner, Myra Faye
Summary: "In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate States were legally free. But word traveled slowly during the Civil War. It wasn't until June 19, 1865--more than two months after the war ended--that the good news finally reached Galveston, Texas. From that moment forward, June 19 became a day to celebrate freedom--first in Texas and then across the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, an imprint of Capstone 2024