Download or read book Juneteenth written by Muriel Miller Branch and published by Dutton Juvenile. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the origin and present-day celebration of Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day, June 19, 1865, Texan slaves realized they were free.
Download or read book Juneteenth written by Angela Leeper and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Texas, all slaves found out they were free on June 19, 1865. This day is known as Juneteenth. At first, it was a holiday in Texas, but now people celebrate Juneteenth all across the United States. Readers will learn about the history of the holiday as well as how it is celebrated today. In addition, they can prepare a delicious recipe for corn muffins and construct Juneteenth flag pinwheels to place in a garden, yard, or window.
Download or read book All Different Now written by Angela Johnson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1865, members of a family start their day as slaves, working in a Texas cotton field, and end it celebrating their freedom on what came to be known as Juneteenth.
Download or read book Juneteenth written by Anna Pearl Barrett and published by Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author recalls her childhood in Galveston, Texas, describing the town's celebration of Juneteenth, in honor of the day Texas granted its African slaves freedom.
Download or read book Juneteenth Our Day of Freedom written by Sharon Dennis Wyeth and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader. On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered. Order Number 3 was read, proclaiming that they were no longer enslaved--they were free. People danced, wept tears of joy, and began to plan their new lives. Juneteenth became an annual celebration that is observed by more and more Americans with parades, picnics, family gatherings, and reflection on the words of historical figures, to mark the day when freedom truly rang for all. Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots and popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
Download or read book Juneteenth for Mazie written by Floyd Cooper and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2020-03-28 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.
Download or read book What Is Juneteenth written by Kirsti Jewel and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover more about Juneteenth, the important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered around a Union solder 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. Author Kirsti Jewel shares stories from Juneteenth celebrations, both past and present, and chronicles the history that led to the creation of this joyous day. With 80 black-and-white illustrations and an engaging 16-page photo insert, readers will be excited to read this latest addition to Who HQ!
Download or read book The Juneteenth Story written by Alliah L. Agostini and published by becker&mayer! kids. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. On June 19, 1865—more than two years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation—the enslaved people of Texas first learned of their freedom. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year. Learn about the events that led to emancipation and why it took so long for the enslaved people in Texas to hear the news. The first Juneteenth began as “Jubilee Day,” where families celebrated and learned of their new rights as citizens. As Black Texans moved to other parts of the country, they brought their traditions along with them, and Juneteenth continued to grow and develop. Today, Juneteenth’s powerful spirit has endured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021. The Juneteenth Story provides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.
Download or read book Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom written by Julian Van Dyke and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer, painter and actor/ Julian K. Van Dyke Julian K. Van Dyke the actor has been on stage in several theater productions:(“Bus Stop”, “Cobb”, “Bud, Not Buddy” “Sweat” all in the comfort of Riverwalk Theater located in his hometown of Lansing and East Lansing, Michigan. Julian K. Van Dyke the painter, muralist has completed commissioned art murals on walls of his hometown in addition to being shown at Agora Gallery located in the art district of Manhattan, New York and recently at the sold out Red Dot art show located in the Mana Wynwood art district of Miami, Florida. Julian Van Dyke the writer has authored books “The Music We Call Jazz” “The Things We Do At My School” “Juneteenth, Celebrating Freedom”, “Does This Make You A Bully?” in addition to releasing his fun imagery, “So You Think You Can Color? a coloring book for all ages. With finding time to visit schools and talk to students, feels that “art is strengthened when it’s shown and given to our youth”
Download or read book Juneteenth written by Charles Andrew Taylor and published by Open Hand Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2002 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes Juneteenth's origins and meaning as well as the ways it has been celebrated throughout its history, and presents related documents including the Emancipation Proclamation and the lyrics to "Lift Every Voice and Sing," known as the African-American national anthem.
Download or read book Juneteenth written by Angela Leeper and published by Enslow Elementary. This book was released on 2004-01-16 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On June 19, 1865, slaves in Texas were formally notified that they had been emancipated, or given their freedom. This day became an annual holiday known as "Juneteenth," and it is celebrated today with food, fireworks, and community and family parties that commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. In this addition to the Finding Out About Holidays series, author Angela Leeper explores the origins of Juneteenth, early celebrations, and how the holiday is celebrated today. Full-color photographs, a craft project, and Internet addresses describe more about the traditions and practices involved in this interesting holiday. Book jacket.
Download or read book The Negro Trail Blazers of California written by Delilah Leontium Beasley and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Celebrating Juneteenth written by Jody Jensen Shaffer and published by Child's World. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Juneteenth, also called Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Readers will discover the history behind the day and find out ways to celebrate on their own. Additional features to aid comprehension include activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
Download or read book Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom written by Julian Van Dyke and published by Xlibris Us. This book was released on 2020-04-24 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer, painter and actor/ Julian K. Van Dyke Julian K. Van Dyke the actor has been on stage in several theater productions: ("Bus Stop", "Cobb", "Bud, Not Buddy" "Sweat" all in the comfort of Riverwalk Theater located in his hometown of Lansing and East Lansing, Michigan. Julian K. Van Dyke the painter, muralist has completed commissioned art murals on walls of his hometown in addition to being shown at Agora Gallery located in the art district of Manhattan, New York and recently at the sold out Red Dot art show located in the Mana Wynwood art district of Miami, Florida. Julian Van Dyke the writer has authored books "The Music We Call Jazz" "The Things We Do At My School" "Juneteenth, Celebrating Freedom", "Does This Make You A Bully?" in addition to releasing his fun imagery, "So You Think You Can Color? a coloring book for all ages. With finding time to visit schools and talk to students, feels that "art is strengthened when it's shown and given to our youth"
Download or read book Texas Slave Narratives written by Federal Writers' Project and published by North American Book Dist LLC. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 1100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Juneteenth written by Anna Pearl Barrett and published by . This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom written by Myra Faye Turner and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2023-08 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate States were legally free. But word traveled slowly during the Civil War. It wasn't until June 19, 1865--more than two months after the war ended--that the good news finally reached Galveston, Texas. From that moment forward, June 19 became a day to celebrate freedom--first in Texas and then across the country. How did Juneteenth develop over time, and what is the holiday's enduring legacy? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why Juneteenth's evolution into a federal holiday is among the greatest moments in history.
