TY - BOOK AU - Crayton,Lisa A. TI - Juneteenth T2 - Traditions and celebrations SN - 9781663903488 : HRD AV - E185.93.T4 C73 2021 U1 - 394.263 23 PY - 2021///] CY - North Mankato, Minnesota PB - Pebble, a Capstone imprint KW - Juneteenth KW - Juvenile literature KW - African Americans KW - Texas KW - History KW - Slaves KW - Emancipation KW - United States KW - Anniversaries, etc KW - Social life and customs N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index; All free -- A day to cheer -- Family time -- Community fun -- Learn together; Ages 6-8; Pebble; Grades K-1; Pebble N2 - "Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the day with speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and family reunions. It is a day for people to come together andcontinue working toward equality. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways"-- ER -