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Juneteenth
a celebration of freedom
By Taylor, Charles Alfred
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-94088-068-9
- Publisher
- Greensboro, NC : Open Hand Pub., c2002.
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2002
Gr 5-8 Taylor provides in-depth coverage of the day that commemorates General Order No. 3 of June 19, 1865, formally emancipating Texans of African descent. His frank discourse on the history of slavery in the U.S. facilitates a fuller appreciation of Juneteenth. He discusses its meaning and gives examples of celebrati...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
