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
By: Duncan, Alice Faye [author]
Contributor(s): Bobo, Keturah A [illustrator]
Language: English Publisher: Nashville, Tennessee : Tommy Nelson, ©2022Description: [32] pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781400231256Subject(s): Lee, Opal, 1926- | Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature | African Americans -- Texas -- History -- 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 literatureDDC classification: 323.092 Summary: "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| Item type | Current location | Home library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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"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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