Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth by Alice Faye Duncan, Keturah A. Bobo

Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth

Alice Faye Duncan, Keturah A. Bobo

18 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

nonfiction biography childrens history challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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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 discove...

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informative 90%
inspiring 54%
reflective 45%
hopeful 36%
emotional 27%
challenging 18%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 9%
funny 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

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medium 42%

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