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Author:

Kincaid-Rolle, Sojourner, author.

Title:

Free at last : a Juneteenth poem / written by Sojourner Kincaid Rolle ; illustrated by Alex Bostic.

Publisher:

Sterling Children's Books,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm

Subject:

Juneteenth--History--Poetry.
African Americans--Social life and customs--Poetry.
Juneteenth--Poetry.
African Americans--Texas--History--Poetry.
Slaves--Emancipation--Poetry.
African Americans--Anniversaries, etc.--Poetry.

Other Authors:

Bostic, Alex, illustrator.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN:

1454943742
9781454943747

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1319733053

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CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

JSPB572 -- Ely Public Library (Ely)

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CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

WSPF215 -- Spencer Public Library (Spencer)

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)

SFPH074 -- Waterloo Public Library (Waterloo)

BJPD251 -- Waukee Public Library (Waukee)