Juneteenth Adult Stories

On Juneteenth

by Gordon-Reed, Annette

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Listen to Pulitzer Prize winner Karen Chilton bring to life the sweeping story of Juneteenth in Annette Gordon-Reed’s memoirs. Listen to Pulitzer Prize winner Karen Chilton bring to life the sweeping story of Juneteenth in Annette Gordon-Reed’s memoirs. Show less

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Come Juneteenth

by Rinaldi, Ann

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Read the story of Sis Goose, a beloved member of Luli’s family. Sis Goose lived in a Texas plantation in slavery. After learning the horrible secret of keeping her a slave she runs away and encounters tragic consequences. Read the story of Sis Goose, a beloved member of Luli’s family. Sis Goose lived in a Texas plantation in slavery. After learning the horrible secret of keeping her a slave she runs away and encounters tragic consequences. Show less

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Hidden Black History

From Juneteenth to Redlining

by Green, Amanda Jackson

eBook - 2021

Learn about Black history moments that shaped America, from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1619 to the Freedom Summer of 1964, and read about efforts to reshape how we teach Black history in schools in the 21st century. Learn about Black history moments that shaped America, from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1619 to the Freedom Summer of 1964, and read about efforts to reshape how we teach Black history in schools in the 21st century. Show less

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Watermelon and Red Birds

A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations

by Taylor, Nicole A.

eBook - 2022

Enjoy Nicole A. Taylor’s very first cookbook to celebrate Juneteenth. She draws on her own decade of experiencing observing the holiday. Enjoy Nicole A. Taylor’s very first cookbook to celebrate Juneteenth. She draws on her own decade of experiencing observing the holiday. Show less

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Beloved

A Novel

by Morrison, Toni

Book - 1988

This classic Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Toni Morrison takes the reader through the physical and mental trauma of slavery. Part ghost story, and roote...Show more This classic Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Toni Morrison takes the reader through the physical and mental trauma of slavery. Part ghost story, and rooted in history, this novel is a must read to understand the pain suffered by formally enslaved people after the Emancipation Proclamation. Show less

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Juneteenth

A Novel

by Ellison, Ralph

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In this second and unfinished novel by Ralph Ellison, the reader is taken through the experience of the Black man grappling with identity, self-alienation and the generational trauma of slavery. In this second and unfinished novel by Ralph Ellison, the reader is taken through the experience of the Black man grappling with identity, self-alienation and the generational trauma of slavery. Show less

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Four Hundred Souls

A Community History of African America, 1619-2019

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

A “choral history” of the African American experience from 1619 – 2019. Enjoy this community history volume written by over 80 writers. A “choral history” of the African American experience from 1619 – 2019. Enjoy this community history volume written by over 80 writers. Show less

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Shoutin' in the Fire

An American Epistle

by Stewart, Danté

Book - 2021

Dante Stewart takes us on a lyrical journey of his life experience. Profound, inspiring and eye opening, readers will enjoy this new release title. Dante Stewart takes us on a lyrical journey of his life experience. Profound, inspiring and eye opening, readers will enjoy this new release title. Show less

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Jubilee

Recipes From Two Centuries of African American Cooking

by Tipton-Martin, Toni

Book - 2019

Over 100 recipes covering two centuries of African American cooking. The recipes are paired with stories from enslaved chefs to more modern-day entrepreneurs. Over 100 recipes covering two centuries of African American cooking. The recipes are paired with stories from enslaved chefs to more modern-day entrepreneurs. Show less

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