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Author:

Winn, Kevin P., author.

Title:

Juneteenth / written by Kevin P. Winn, Kelisa Wing.

Publisher:

Cherry Lake Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

Subject:

Juneteenth--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Texas--History--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Emancipation--United States--Juvenile literature.
African Americans--Anniversaries, etc.--Juvenile literature.

Other Authors:

Wing, Kelisa, author.

Notes:

Includes index.

Contents:

What is Juneteenth? -- Slavery and the Emancipation Proclamation -- After the Civil War -- Celebrating Juneteenth through history -- Juneteenth today: Its meaning and its legacy.

Summary:

"The Racial Justice in America: Histories series explores moments and eras in America's history that have been ignored or misrepresented in education due to racial bias. Juneteenth explores the history around the celebration in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing to reach children of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds. Books include 21st Century Skills and content, as well as activities created by Wing. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"-- provided by publisher.

Series:

Racial justice in America: histories

ISBN:

1534188886
9781534188884
1534187480
9781534187481

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1240830580

LCCN:

2021010812

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

SAPG074 -- Cedar Falls Public Library (Cedar Falls)

CDPF771 -- Clive Public Library (Clive)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

WAPD715 -- Sheldon Public Library (Sheldon)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)