Juneteenth

June 19th, 1865, began as another hot day in Texas. Enslaved African Americans worked in fields, in barns, and in the homes of the white people who owned them. Then a message arrived. Freedom  Slavery had ended  The Civil War had actually ended in April. It took two months for word to reach Texas. Still the joy of that amazing day has never been forgotten. Every year, people all over the United States come together on June 19th to celebrate the end of slavery. Join in the celebration of Juneteenth, a day to remember and honor freedom for all people.


Author: Drew Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux Nelson
Publisher: First Avenue Editions (Tm)
Published: 01/01/2006
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.00h x 6.02w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9780822559740