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• I Heard

  An American Journey

  Avery, Jaha Nailah,

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  Written in crisp rhythm, a teacher shares about Black history in America. Illustrated by Steffi Walthall. Juvenile nonfiction.

• The Juneteenth Alphabet

  Petifer, Andrea Underwood,

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  Learn about Juneteenth from A to Zed in this fun, introductory book for young children. Illustrated by Ana Latese. Juvenile nonfiction.

• The Juneteenth Cookbook

  Recipes and Activities for Kids and Families to Celebrate

  Agostini, Alliah L.,

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  Enjoy this celebration with traditional Juneteenth recipes and exciting family activities. Illustrated by Sawyer Cloud. Juvenile nonfiction.

• Juneteenth Is

  Tripplett, Natasha,

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  A family celebrates Juneteenth festivities in their community. Illustrated by Daniel J. O'Brien. Picture book.

• Junie

  Eckstine, Erin Crosby,

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  An enslaved girl is haunted by her sister's ghost as she risks her life in a country on the verge of Civil War. Fiction.

• A Long Time Coming

  a Lyrical Biography of Race in America From Ona Judge to Barack Obama

  Shepard, Ray Anthony,

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  Biography-in-verse of several Black heroes which chronicles the diverse ways each fought racism in America. Nonfiction.

• Madness

  Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum

  Hylton, Antonia,

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  Through intimate stories and investigative research, shocking details are revealed about the treatment of Black patients at Crownsville Hospital, one of the last segregated asylums in America. Nonfiction.

• Red Clay

  Fancher, Charles B.,

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  A gripping saga about two families whose lives are intertwined due to slavery. It's 1943 and all are shocked when an old white woman shows up at the home of a Black former slave the day after his funeral, saying '...a lifetime ago, my family owned…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Slavery After Slavery

  Revealing the Legacy of Forced Child Apprenticeships on Black Families, From Emancipation to the Present

  Berry, Mary Frances,

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  After slavery was abolished in the United States, Black children and their families were still trapped in 'apprenticeships' which led to great hardship. Historian and author Mary Frances Berry traces the stories behind individual cases. Nonfiction.

• Tell Me About Juneteenth

  Nash, Kortney,

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  As family and friends recount their memories and stories of Juneteenths past, a young girl learns about the holiday's longstanding history and traditions. Illustrated by DeAndra Hodge. Picture book.