Saturday, June 19, 2010

Free at Last: Celebrate the end of Slavery

Juneteenth is on June 19th and is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. For more information on this celebration, visit the Juneteenth website.



JUNETEENTH JAMBOREE
by Carole Boston Weatherford




JUNETEENTH: FREEDOM DAY
by Muriel Miller Branch




JUNETEENTH: A DAY TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY
by Angela Leeper




Want more books celebrating African American heritage?
Try searching the LBPL catalog for some great books to read!