Jensen Shaffer, Jody

"Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the U.S. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own"--.

"Briefly, examines the childhood, education, adulthood, and presidency of the first African-American president in U.S. history. Additional features include detailed captions and sidebars, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research"--.