Juneteenth

June 19 is a federal holiday which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Celebrate Juneteenth with books, history, and more for all ages!

Updated June 10, 2025
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Milwaukie Ledding Library
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Black food : stories, art & recipes from across the African diaspora
Terry, Bryant
Paper Book
A beautiful, rich, and groundbreaking book exploring Black foodways within America and around the world, curated by food activist and author of Vegetable Kingdom Bryant Terry. WINNER OF THE ART OF EATING PRIZE . JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE . ONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS...
https://nmaahc.si.edu/blog-post/historical-legacy-juneteenth
Juneteenth is an often overlooked event in our nation’s history. On June 19, 1865, Union troops freed enslaved African Americans in Galveston Bay and across Texas some two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
https://www.charisbooksandmore.com/juneteenth-reading-list

A Juneteenth reading list from Charis Books & More

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/juneteenth
Celebrate fiction and nonfiction by African American authors that continue to shape our culture and celebrate liberation.
On Juneteenth
Gordon-Reed, Annette
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The essential, sweeping story of Juneteenth's integral importance to American history, as told by a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Texas native. Weaving together American history, dramatic family chronicle, and searing episodes of...
Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth
Duncan, Alice Faye
Paper Book
Booklist starred review Black activist Opal Lee had a vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This true story celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that...
https://blackandbookish.com/blog/top-ten-tuesday-juneteenth-books-for-all-ages

Top Ten Juneteenth books for all ages by Black & Bookish

https://www.history.com/articles/what-is-juneteenth
Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

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