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As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.
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"View the world through the eyes of Raven (affectionately known as Rae Rae), an 11-year-old African-American girl growing up in South Louisiana. Raven shares among her class about a holiday not mentioned in her history book. Her colorful personality, and fun explanation of Juneteenth holiday grabs the attention of her classmates and sparks their interest to learn more." --Back cover.
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Ana and Andrew visit their father's parents in Savannah, Georgia, where their grandfather tells them about the city's history, including its pirates, and shows them one of the first African American churches, which was built by slaves.
¡Es verano! Ana y Andrew viajan para visitar a sus abuelos en Savannah, Georgia. Mientras están allí, aprenden que la iglesa de Abuela y Abuelo fue construida por esclavos. ¡Con un poco de ayuda de una fuente sorprendente!...
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Juneteenth is a special day that celebrates freedom for African Americans. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas and announced that slavery was over. This news arrived two and a half years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free. Juneteenth is a day to remember the struggles of slavery and to celebrate the freedom of all people. It is a time to come together...
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