In Honor of Juneteenth

Today is Juneteenth, an important day in American history. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas marking the end of slavery in the United States.

Are you not familiar with the holiday? Here are some book, television and film recommendations to learn more about Juneteenth.

Come Juneteenth
By Ann Rinaldi
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Juneteenth
By Rachel Grack

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Juneteenth
By Ralph Ellison

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Juneteenth
By Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

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Juneteenth for Mazie
By Floyd Cooper

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Juneteenth: Freedom Day
By Muriel Miller Branch

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Juneteenth Texas: Essays in African-American Folklore
By Francis Abernethy

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Let’s Celebrate Emancipation Day & Juneteenth
By Barbara deRubertis

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Slavery and the Making of America
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The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Up from Slavery
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Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad
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