Holiday Kids: Juneteenth - Freedom Day
Holiday Kids - Grades 1 - 6
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29m
Learn all about Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery by marking the day enslaved people in Texas learned that they were free. Why did President Joe Biden declare Juneteenth a federal holiday? How is it celebrated? What is the history of the holiday and why is it important for all of us to acknowledge and observe? The answers to these questions and more are covered in depth with detailed graphics, engaging examples and exciting video that reinforce key concepts.
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