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For Kids and Their Grown-Ups: Observing Juneteenth

About Blog Post Jun 18, 2024 by SCLSNJ Staff
For Kids and Their Grown-Ups Observing Juneteenth Created by Laura Frantz, collection development librarian Tomorrow is Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday in 2021 with many celebrations taking place. Discover more about the holiday with these new titles: “Juneteenth” “The Juneteenth Cookbook: Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate” by Alliah L. Agostini with chef Taffy Elrod “Juneteenth Is” by Natasha Tripplett “Opal Lee” by Sheila P. Moses “They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park” by Tonya Duncan Ellis
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