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Juneteenth June 19, 1865, was the day news of freedom reached the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Celebrated for more than 150 years, Juneteenth - also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, and Emancipation Day - is a day of remembrance and a reminder of the constant work and advocacy needed to eradicate racism in our country. We hope you enjoy these books for all ages, selected to honor this day and the people who paved the way for freedom for all. All Stark Library locations will be closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of Juneteenth.
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On Juneteenth
by Annette Gordon-Reed
In this intricately woven tapestry of American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of memoir, the descendant of enslaved people brought to Texas in the 1850s, recounts the origins of Juneteenth and explores the legacies of the holiday that remain with us.
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Juneteenth : a novel
by Ralph Ellison
Shot on the Senate floor by a young Black man, a dying racist senator summons an elderly Black Baptist minister from Oklahoma to his side for a remarkable dialogue that reveals the deeply buried secrets of their shared past and the tragedy that reunites them
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African founders : how enslaved people expanded American freedom
by 1935- Fischer, David Hackett
A brilliant synthesis of African and African-American history that shows how slavery differed in different regions of the country, and how the Africans and their descendants influenced the culture, commerce, and laws of the early United States
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We are not like them : a novel
by Christine Pride
The lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, is severely tested when one woman's husband, a police officer, is involved in the shooting of an unarmed Black teenager, while the other woman, a reporter, covers this career-making story.
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The water dancer : a novel
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
A Virginia slave narrowly escapes a drowning death through the intervention of a mysterious force that compels his escape and personal underground war against slavery. By the National Book Award-winning author of Between the World and Me.
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Juneteenth : the story behind the celebration
by Jr. Cotham, Edward T.
Juneteenth had long been suggested as a national day celebrating the end of slavery. Observances from coast to coast have turned this event into part of the national conversation about race, slavery, and how Americans understand, acknowledge, and explain what has been called the national 'original sin.' But, why Juneteenth? This book helps separate myth from reality and tells the story behind the celebration in a way that provides new understanding and appreciation for the event.
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Watermelon and Red Birds : A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations
by Nicole A. Taylor
In this collection of recipes and essays that both celebrate and investigate Juneteenth, a critically acclaimed food writer presents 75 delicious dishes that are simple, victory-garden-driven and approachable. Taylor also provides a resource to guide readers to BIPOC-owned hot sauces, jams, spice, and waffle mixes companies and lists fun gadgets to make your Juneteenth special.
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Juneteenth
by Kevin P. Winn
Explores, in a comprehensive, honest and age-appropriate way, moments and eras in Americas history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter and activities.
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Come Juneteenth
by Ann Rinaldi
Although born a slave to Luli's family, Goose feels loved and respected by the family to which she is attached, but when Union soldiers arrive and tell her that slavery ended more than two years prior, Goose feels betrayed like never before and runs away to experience real freedom for the first time in her life.
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What is Juneteenth?
by Kirsti Jewel
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. 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 at the time, but their joyous celebration of freedom would become a holiday--Juneteenth.
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The Juneteenth Story : Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States
by Alliah L. Agostini
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. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.
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