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Juneteenth Day /

Describes the holiday known as Juneteenth Day, which has roots in Texas and which celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jordan, Denise
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : Heinemann Library, [2003]
Series:Holiday histories.
Subjects:
Juneteenth > Juvenile literature.
Slaves > 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.
Slaves > Emancipation > United States > Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth.
Slaves > Emancipation.
Holidays.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • A celebration of freedom
  • What is Juneteenth Day?
  • Why were African-Americans slaves?
  • An argument over slavery
  • A war is started
  • Rumors of freedom
  • The Union goes to Texas
  • Free at last
  • Celebrating freedom
  • Why is Juneteenth Day called Juneteenth Day?
  • How is Juneteenth celebrated today?
  • Where are Juneteenth celebrations held?
  • Juneteenth jubilee
  • Important dates.