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Juneteenth – 7 Books for Kids !


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Tomorrow (June 19) is Juneteenth…

A number of writers of color have noted that, when teaching kids about racism, talk about violence and oppression, but don’t dwell too much on that. Also celebrate diversity, and read books with kids of color doing normal, fun things. And what’s more fun than celebrating a holiday like Juneteenth?!?!!

Here are seven superb books for kids about Juneteenth!

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Juneteenth Books for Kids

Juneteenth: Freedom Day

Muriel Miller Branch

Provides the story of how this holiday, marking the Emancipation Proclamation, spontaneously began on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, and grew from there into a nationwide celebration of freedom among African Americans.

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