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Juneteenth is usually celebrated on June 19. It honors the day in 1865 when Union troops swept into Galveston, Texas, and told the elated slaves there that they were free. This accessible volume delves into the American Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the events that led to this special holiday for African Americans and everyone who celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Carefully chosen photographs reflect this special commemoration, both in the past and today. Full-color photographs, For Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Web Sites.
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Juneteenth, Slaves, Emancipation, Anniversaries, African Americans, History, Social life and customs, Juvenile literature, Slavery, united states, Slavery, united states, juvenile literature, African americans, social life and customs, African americans, juvenile literaturePlaces
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The History of Juneteenth
Jan 15, 2016, Gareth Stevens Publishing, Gareth Stevens Pub
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1482438941 9781482438949
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