Juneteenth
- ISBN-10
- 0756507707
- ISBN-13
- 9780756507701
- Series
- Juneteenth
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 24
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Author
- Natalie M. Rosinsky
Description
Describes how the holiday of Juneteenth began and discusses its traditions, symbols, how the holiday has changed and and how it is observed today.
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