juneteenth

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juneteenth

Juneteenth

  • Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux
2006
Examines the history behind Juneteenth, a holiday celebrated each year on June 19 in honor of the day in 1865 when slaves in Texas finally received the news that they were free.

Juneteenth

freedom day
  • Branch, Muriel Miller
1998
Discusses the origin and present-day celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day Texan slaves realized they were free.

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