anniversaries

"In Texas, slaves found out they were free on June 19, 1865. This day is known as Juneteenth. While it was first a holiday in Texas, today people celebrate Juneteenth all across the United States. Learn about the history of the holiday as well as how it is celebrated. In addition, try your hand at preparing a delicious recipe for corn muffins and constructing Juneteenth flag pinwheels to place in a garden, yard, or window in commemoration of this historic day"--Provided by publisher.

A young boy learns about the Honor Flight and his great-grandfather who fought in World War II.

On June 19, 1865 ? two years after the Emancipation Proclamation ? Galveston, Texas became the last place in the country to learn the slaves were free.

Describes traditional ways to celebrate the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Recounts the experiences of the men who served in the U.S. Army Ranger troops that stormed the coast of Normandy on D-Day and describes President Ronald Reagan's efforts to pay them homage forty years later.

Examines the experiences of the runaway slave who risked her life to help others through the Underground Railroad.