#Juneteenth is a day to reflect on Black history, but it shouldn't be the only day.
6 books worth reading all year round:
These reads about Juneteenth offer fresh perspectives on the history and culture of African Americans on a quest to fully express their freedom ⬇️
https://theconversation.com/6-books-that-explain-the-history-and-meaning-of-juneteenth-205266
Combining history and memoir, Annette Gordon-Reed’s
“On #Juneteenth” offers a moving history of African American life and culture through the prism of Juneteenth.
The award-winning Harvard historian presents an intimate portrait of her experiences growing up in segregated #texas.
Ralph Ellison offers multiple meanings of Juneteenth in American life in his posthumously published novel “Juneteenth."
For Ellison, #Juneteenth represents more than just a celebration of #emancipation, but also a shared fate of all Americans to create a just society.
"Festivals of Freedom: Memory and Meaning in African American Emancipation Celebrations, 1808-1915":
Mitch Kachun’s book traces the history of emancipation celebrations and their influence on African American identity and community.
Contemporary invocations of #Juneteenth often overlook its #military #history.
The book "Juneteenth: The Story Behind the Celebration" by Edward T. Cotham, Jr. explores the Civil War origins of #Juneteenth2023.
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