Juneteenth: Denial and Destiny

The origin name of Juneteenth comes from the date of June 19. The celebration of Juneteenth is commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Although slavery legally ended in 1863, it took two additional years for African-Americans to learn about their freedom in Texas. From the front cover to the end cover, you will learn about the history of African-Americans from leaving the native land of Africa to journey to the New World and hearing about the Emancipation...
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The origin name of Juneteenth comes from the date of June 19. The celebration of Juneteenth is commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Although slavery legally ended in 1863, it took two additional years for African-Americans to learn about their freedom in Texas. From the front cover to the end cover, you will learn about the history of African-Americans from leaving the native land of Africa to journey to the New World and hearing about the Emancipation Proclamation. Unfortunately, African-Americans have freedom, but remain separate in America and continue to fight for equal rights. The same items on the agenda created hundreds and decades ago are the same items listed on the agenda today. In addition, this book has comprehension questions, thought clouds, and vocabulary to help the reader become active thinkers and facilitators of their learning.