Juneteenth has been touted as a national day celebrating the end of
slavery. Observances from coast to coast have turned this event into
part of the national conversation about race, slavery, and how Americans
understand, acknowledge, and explain what has been called the national
“original sin.”
But, why Juneteenth? Where did this
celebration—which promises to become a national holiday—come from? What
is the origin story? What are the facts, and legends, around this
important day in the nation’s history?
This is the first
scholarly book to delve into the history behind Juneteenth. Using
decades of research in archives around the nation, this book helps
separate myth from reality and tells the story behind the celebration in
a way that provides new understanding and appreciation for the event.
This book will captivate people interested in the history of
emancipation and African American history but also those interested in
Civil War and Texas history.
As the United States continues to
wrestle with race relations and the meaning of full equality, Juneteenth
promises to become an important expression of that equality—an
Independence Day celebration in its own right, a couple of weeks in
advance of the traditional July 4th Holiday. This book will be a welcome
addition to classrooms, book clubs and general readers interested in
this once obscure regional event now destined for the national
spotlight.
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