Deschutes Public Library

Juneteenth

Label
Juneteenth
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Intended audience
560L, Lexile
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Juneteenth
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
Traditions and celebrations
Summary
Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the day with speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and family reunions. It is a day for people to come together and continue working toward equality. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Contributor
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