Juneteenth

The story of a black man who passes for white and becomes a race-baiting U.S. senator. When he is shot on the Senate flo... (more)

The story of a black man who passes for white and becomes a race-baiting U.S. senator. When he is shot on the Senate floor, the first visitor in hospital is a black musician-turned-preacher who raised him. As the two men talk, their respective stories come out. An unfinished novel by the author of Invisible Man. (less)

"Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the ... (more)

"Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the day with speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and family reunions. It is a day for people to come together and continue working toward equality. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"-- (less)

"Learn the basics about Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and how the holiday celebrates the eman... (more)

"Learn the basics about Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and how the holiday celebrates the emancipation of slaves in the United States"-- (less)

"Learn more about Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 H... (more)

"Learn more about Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader"-- (less)

An African American family attends a modern-day Juneteenth parade in Galveston, Texas (the birthplace of the holiday). T... (more)

An African American family attends a modern-day Juneteenth parade in Galveston, Texas (the birthplace of the holiday). Text includes lines from "Lift Every Voice and Sing." (less)