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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, Keturah A. Bobo

5.0

This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of how Juneteenth came to be - slavery in Texas, the slow-speed of the news of the Emancipation Proclamation traveling, and the arrival of this news. It tells the story through Opal Lee's perspective and shows how the meaning of this day evolved throughout the years since. This serves a great intro to this important day for kids!