Dig into Discovery: Juneteenth
June is the beginning of Summer Reading. The theme for Summer Reading is Unearth a story and the Year of the Book theme for June is Dig into Discovery.
In the United States there is a holiday called Juneteenth. Juneteenth has a history complete with symbolism. To help kids delve deeper into the Juneteenth holiday, there is a video in Access Videos Just for Kids.
Dig deeper into the history of Juneteenth by listening to Annette Gordon-Reed’s book On Juneteenth on Audio.
Did you know Opal Lee is known as the Grandmother of Juneteenth? Read and share the story of Opal Lee: What it means to be Free can be found in Hoopla Digital.
Share time with the entire family and delve into the history of Juneteenth with another Hoopla resource. In this book, you will learn about the colors associated with Juneteenth, who first celebrated Juneteenth and the where the first Juneteenth celebration occurred.
There is so much to learn about with regards to Juneteenth. Learn more about some of the important elements such as the Emancipation Proclamation in Important African American Events a resource found in African American History by Infobase.
As you wrap up your Juneteenth celebration, you, your family and friends can watch at Miss Juneteenth on Kanopy.
In Oxford African American Studies Center you can read various articles about Juneteenth.
Take time to learn more about Juneteenth using resources made available by the Fulton County Library System.
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