Celebremos Juneteenth
Title | Celebremos Juneteenth PDF eBook |
Author | Carole Boston Weatherford |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781600602474 |
Cassandra and her family have moved to her parents' hometown in Texas, but it does not feel like home to Cassandra until she experiences Juneteenth, a Texas tradition celebrating the end of slavery.
Juneteenth Jamboree
Title | Juneteenth Jamboree PDF eBook |
Author | Carole Boston Weatherford |
Publisher | |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | JUVENILE FICTION |
ISBN |
Cassandra and her family have moved to her parents' hometown in Texas, but it doesn't feel like home to Cassandra until she experiences Juneteenth, a Texas tradition celebrating the end of slavery.
Juneteenth
Title | Juneteenth PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Andrew Taylor |
Publisher | Open Hand Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 40 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9780940880689 |
Describes Juneteenth's origins and meaning as well as the ways it has been celebrated throughout its history, and presents related documents including the Emancipation Proclamation and the lyrics to "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the African-American national anthem.
The History of Juneteenth
Title | The History of Juneteenth PDF eBook |
Author | Maximilian Smith |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Pages | 26 |
Release | 2015-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1482438976 |
Juneteenth is usually celebrated on June 19. It honors the day in 1865 when Union troops swept into Galveston, Texas, and told the elated slaves there that they were free. This accessible volume delves into the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the events that led to this special holiday for African Americans and everyone who celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Carefully chosen photographs reflect this special commemoration, both in the past and today.
Juneteenth
Title | Juneteenth PDF eBook |
Author | Angela Leeper |
Publisher | Enslow Publishing, LLC |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2016-12-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0766083381 |
In Texas, all slaves found out they were free on June 19, 1865. This day is known as Juneteenth. At first, it was a holiday in Texas, but now people celebrate Juneteenth all across the United States. Readers will learn about the history of the holiday as well as how it is celebrated today. In addition, they can prepare a delicious recipe for corn muffins and construct Juneteenth flag pinwheels to place in a garden, yard, or window.
Juneteenth
Title | Juneteenth PDF eBook |
Author | Lynn Peppas |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010-08 |
Genre | African Americans |
ISBN | 9780778749288 |
Every year on June 19th, people of all backgrounds celebrate the day that African Americans were freed from slavery in the United States. The occasion is marked by picnics and even rodeos that celebrate famous black cowboys! Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the history of the Civil War and the law that freed the slaves.
The Story Behind Juneteenth
Title | The Story Behind Juneteenth PDF eBook |
Author | Jack Reader |
Publisher | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2019-07-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1725300559 |
Juneteenth, which is celebrated each year on June 19th, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. This holiday began in 1865, more than two years after President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. News spread much slower back then, and when slaves in Texas finally learned of their freedom, the holiday was born. In this book, readers are given an in-depth look at the history of Juneteenth, including the events leading up to its creation. Readers will love learning about how this important moment in U.S. history is celebrated each year.