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Duncan, Alice Faye.
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Lee, Opal, 1926- -- Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.
Women civil rights workers, Black -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Slaves -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
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Duncan, Alice Faye.
Lee, Opal, 1926- -- Juvenile literature.
Juneteenth -- Juvenile literature.
Women civil rights workers, Black -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Slaves -- Emancipation -- Texas -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Texas -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Blacks -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women, Black -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Opal
Lee
and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth / by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo.
by
Duncan, Alice Faye.
Tommy Nelson, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, c2022.
Call #:
323.092 L479d
Subjects
Lee
,
Opal
,
1926-
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Juneteenth
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Women civil rights workers, Black
--
Texas
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Blacks
--
Anniversaries, etc.
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Slaves
--
Emancipation
--
Texas
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Blacks
--
Social life and customs
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Blacks
--
Texas
--
History
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Blacks
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
Women, Black
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
Women
--
Biography
--
Juvenile
literature
.
ISBN:
9781400231256
1400231256
Alternate title:
True story of the grandmother of Juneteenth
Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
The true story of Black activist
Opal
Lee
and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone will inspire children to be brave and make a difference. Growing up in Texas,
Opal
knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that most Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all."
The true story of Black activist
Opal
Lee
and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone 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 many Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all." Every year,
Opal
looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic--a drumming, dancing, delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865--over two years after the president had declared it! But
Opal
didn't always see freedom in her Texas town. One Juneteenth day when
Opal
was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something!
Opal
Lee
spent the rest of her life speaking up for equality and unity. She became a teacher, a charity worker, and a community leader. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth. Through the story of
Opal
Lee
's determination and persistence, children ages 4 to 8 will learn: all people are created equal; the power of bravery and using your voice for change; the history of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, and what it means today; no one is free unless everyone is free; fighting for a dream is worth every difficulty. Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I am Enough),
Opal
Lee
and What It Means to Be Free celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength.
Genre:
Biography,
Juvenile
.
Other authors:
Bobo, Keturah A.
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0
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Children's Black Nonfiction
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Children's Black Nonfiction
323.092 L479d
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Children's Black Nonfiction
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Children's Black Nonfiction
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Children's Black Nonfiction
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