Alice Faye Duncan
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free: The True Story of the Grandmother of Juneteenth
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Opal Lee, a black activist, envisioned Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone. This book celebrates black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. It teaches that all people are created equal, the power of bravery, and using your voice for change.
Format: Hardback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2022
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Black activist Opal Lee envisioned Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone, celebrating Black joy and inspiring children to pursue their dreams. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but many Americans had never heard of it. Join Opal on her historic journey to recognize and celebrate freedom for all.
Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic, a drumming, dancing, and delicious party. She knew from Granddaddy Zak's stories that Juneteenth celebrated the day the freedom news of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation finally sailed into Texas in 1865, over two years after the president had declared it! But Opal didn't always see freedom in her Texas town.
Then, one Juneteenth day when Opal was twelve years old, an angry crowd burned down her brand-new home. This wasn't freedom at all. She had to do something!
But could one person's voice make a difference? Could Opal bring about national recognition of Juneteenth?
Follow Opal Lee as she fights to improve the future by honoring the past. Through the story of Opal Lee's determination and persistence, children ages 4 to 8 will learn:
all people are created equal
the power of bravery and using your voice for change
the history of Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, and what it means today
no one is free unless everyone is free
fighting for a dream is worth the difficulty experienced along the way
Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I Am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free by Alice Faye Duncan celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength.
Weight: 486g
Dimension: 237 x 280 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781400231256
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