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Days of Jubilee
Subtitled "The End of Slavery in the United States," this book chronicles the U.S. Civil War with particular attention to the different times and circumstances in which slaves were freed. The text is sprinkled with excerpts from slave narratives, letters,
| Author: McKissack, Patricia, & McKissack, Frederick |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Freedom's Gifts
An African American girl visits Texas relatives and learns about the history of Juneteenth, the day for celebrating freedom from slavery.
| Author: Wesley, Valery |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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Juneteenth
Photographs from various locations in the U.S. depict the celebration of Juneteenth, June 19, 1865, the day African Americans learned of their freedom.
| Author: Branch, Muriel Miller |
HSE Descriptors:
social studies
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