Bibliograph

Juneteenth, Lynn Peppas

Type

Label

Juneteenth, Lynn Peppas

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Juneteenth

Oclc number

601145437

Responsibility statement

Lynn Peppas

Series statement

Celebrations in my world

Summary

Every year on June 19th, people of all backgrounds celebrate the day that African Americans were freed from slavery in the United States. This book discusses the history of the Civil War and the law that freed the slaves

Table Of Contents

What is Juneteenth? -- Atlantic slave trade -- African Americans -- American Civil War -- The first Juneteenth -- Juneteenth customs -- Juneteenth music -- Juneteenth food -- Juneteenth rodeos -- Learning on Juneteenth -- Juneteenth in Texas -- Juneteenth in other states -- A public holiday -- Juneteenth quiz

Target audience

juvenile

Classification