108 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 21 cm

An official WHO HQ book

Who HQ NOW.

Includes bibliographical references (page 108).

What is Juneteenth? -- Centuries of slavery -- Fighting for freedom! -- Newly freed -- Early celebrations -- Claiming space -- Juneteenth's migration -- A revival, 1968 -- Celebrations today -- Jubilee in 2020 -- Officially Juneteenth -- Timelines.

"On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union soldier and listened as he read the most remarkable words they would ever hear. They were no longer enslaved: they were free. The inhumane practice of forced labor with no pay was now illegal in all of the United States. This news was cause for celebration, so the group of people jumped in excitement, danced, and wept tears of joy. They did not know it at the time, but their joyous celebration of freedom would become a holiday--Juneteenth--that is observed each year by more and more Americans"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

African Americans -- Social life and customs.

Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.

Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc.

Juneteenth.

Instructional and educational works.

Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.

Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.

African Americans -- Anniversaries, etc.

United States.

Texas.

Juvenile works.

African Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.

Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.

Gutierrez, Manuel (Illustrator), 1975-

9780593384695 (paperback)

0593384695 (paperback)

9780593384701 (library binding)

0593384709 (library binding)