Juneteenth : a celebration of freedom
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
Print Book, English, ©2002
Open Hand Pub., Greensboro, N.C., ©2002
Juvenile materials
32 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
9780940880689, 0940880687
49247923
What is Juneteenth?
Why do we celebrate?
From slavery to freedom in the United States
Emancipation Proclamation
Texas as a slave state
General orders no. 3
Meaning of Juneteenth-freedom
Black church in slavery and in freedom
Traditional prayer
Legacy of slavery
Juneteenth celebrations down through the years
Lift every voice and sing
Juneteenth today: Oe family's celebration
Glossary references
Photo credits
Resource organizations
About the author
"Juneteenth honors the saga of African people in the United States from slave ship to freedom."