All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom

Angela Johnson
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What if you went to bed one day in June a slave and woke up a free person? That is what happens to a family in Texas. One day they are picking cotton under the hot sun and the next they are free to live and go wherever they choose. On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln declared all slaves were free. Juneteenth, June 19, is the day in which their hard fought freedom is recognized and celebrated. "All Different Now: Juneteenth, the First Day of Freedom," is a beautifully written book that tells the story of Juneteenth. It received 4 Starred reviews!

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