Tell me about Juneteenth
"On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first Juneteenth? As family and friends recount their memori...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Henry Holt and Company,
2025.
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| Summary: | "On June 19th, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans were finally freed in Galveston, Texas. Every year, our community comes together to honor this special day. We play hopscotch, eat spice cake, and listen to music, but what about the first Juneteenth? As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, ayoung girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781250908797 1250908795 |
| Author Notes: | Kortney Nash is from Los Angeles and has celebrated many Juneteenths in Leimert Park. Tell Me About Juneteenth is her first picture book. When not writing, she can be found cross stitching or trying out new recipes in the kitchen. Connect with her on Twitter. |
