LaToya Clark-Horne, Instructional Technology Coordinator, joins us to discuss Juneteenth. This holiday is celebrated on June 19, in observance of the day enslaved African Americans were told the news of their freedom. She shares some facts about the history, some ways people celebrate/observe the day, and book recommendations related to Juneteenth.
Below you will find some related links.
Fiction books:
Juneteenth for Mazie
Juneteenth
All Different Now: Juneteenth, The First Day of Freedom
The Story of Juneteenth: An Interactive History Adventure
Come Juneteenth
Non-fiction books:
Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom
Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery
Who Freed the Slaves: The Fight over the Thirteenth Amendment
Juneteenth events:
Local Juneteenth events 2021
Virtual Juneteenth event
Other items of interest:
Whitney Plantation
Ruby Bridges movie
Harriet movie
