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Duncan, Alice Faye

Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth / by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrated by Keturah A. Bobo - [32] pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

"The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all.""-- Provided by publisher


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ISBN: 9781400231256

Subjects--Personal Names:
Lee, Opal, 1926-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Juneteenth --Juvenile literature
African Americans --History --Texas --Juvenile literature
African American women civil rights workers --Texas--Juvenile literature
African Americans --Anniversaries, etc. --Juvenile literature
African Americans --Biography --Juvenile literature
African Americans --Social life and customs --Juvenile literature
Enslaved persons --Emancipation --Texas --Juvenile literature

Dewey Class. No.: 323.092