Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Title: Juneteenth Author: Peppas, Lynn. Format: Book Publisher, Date: New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., ©2011. Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm. Summary: Every year on June 19th, people of all backgrounds celebrate the day that African Americans were freed from slavery in the United States. This book discusses the history of the Civil War and the law that freed the slaves. Series: Celebrations in my world Celebrations in my world. Subjects: Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Texas -- Galveston -- History -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Juvenile literature. African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature. Juneteenth. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas. African Americans -- Texas -- Galveston -- History. African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc. African Americans -- Social life and customs. Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States. Contents: What is Juneteenth? -- Atlantic slave trade -- African Americans -- American Civil War -- The first Juneteenth -- Juneteenth customs -- Juneteenth music -- Juneteenth food -- Juneteenth rodeos -- Learning on Juneteenth -- Juneteenth in Texas -- Juneteenth in other states -- A public holiday -- Juneteenth quiz. ISBN 9780778749356 (pbk.) Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1
