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.

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

Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/2006 pg. 69
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2006 pg. 380 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 102739 / Juneteenth
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5