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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.With colorful illustrations and a timeline, this introductory history of Juneteenth for kids details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the last enslaved people learned of their freedom.
On June 19, 1865more than two years after President Lincolns Emancipation Proclamationenslaved Texans finally learned they were free. That day became a day of remembrance and celebration that changed and grew from year to year.
Learn about the events that led to emancipationandwhy 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, andJuneteenth continued to grow and develop.
Today, Juneteenths powerful spirit hasendured through the centuries to become an official holiday in the United States in 2021.The Juneteenth Storyprovides an accessible introduction for kids to learn about this important American holiday.
