The Real History of Juneteenth

by Elliott Smith

Overview

Juneteenth is the celebration of the day enslaved people in Texas were told they were freed—two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Explore Juneteenth's little-told history, from the first Jubilee to the making of a national holiday.

Have you ever considered what's missing from history books? In Left Out of History, explore the misunderstood and underexamined past in this engaging series. Compelling photographs and primary sources help bring previously buried history to light.

Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728479095
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Left Out of History (Read Woke T Books)
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	776,352
Product dimensions:	(w) x (h) x 0.13(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Elliott Smith is a writer and editor based in Falls Church, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Free at Last 4

Chapter 1 So What Is Juneteenth, Anyway? 6

Chapter 2 It Started Out Small 11

Chapter 3 The Father of Juneteenth 16

Chapter 4 Opal Lee Puts on Her Walking Shoes 21

Connect and Reflect 27

Glossary 28

Source Notes 29

Read Woke Reading List 30

Index 31

Editorial Reviews

"A strong series that provides a fuller representation of historical events."—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2023

Gr 4–8—These titles take a famous event from history and highlight figures often overlooked in other accounts. Readers will learn about immigrants processed through Angel Island, enslaved people who helped build the White House, and how the Transcontinental Railroad affected Native peoples like the Cheyenne. The Thanksgiving title includes information about Tisquantum, while the Juneteenth book offers ideas on how to celebrate the holiday. Captioned images, time lines, a glossary, and source notes provide additional support for readers. All "Read Woke" books include a caution to think critically about the images, questions to help readers reflect on and connect to the information, and a suggested reading list. VERDICT A strong series that provides a fuller representation of historical events.

School Library Journal