June 19th, two months after the end of the Civil War, marks the day the last of the enslaved people in American were freed. Juneteenth has been celebrated in different ways since 1866 and, starting last year, it is now a Federal Holiday.
Educator, advocate, and author Kelisa Wing collaborated with Kevin Winn to write the book “Juneteenth” which explores the history and importance of this holiday, how people celebrate and the efforts people made to get the government to recognize the holiday.
This Juneteenth, take the time to learn more about this holiday and complete the activity below:
Read the book Juneteenth by Kelisa Wing and Kevin Winn and learn what the different colors and symbols on the Juneteenth flag mean. We would love for you to put you answer in the comments below!
This book is recommended for Grades 3-5.
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