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YA Book Recommendations to Commemorate Juneteenth

Every June 19th, we honor the end of slavery in the United States with Juneteenth. This crucial day represents a turning point in American history, signifying progress and equality for all. Explore these young adult books, which delve into racial themes and the significance of advocating for equal rights and embracing one's racial identity.

Harris County Public Library

10 items

  • Graphic Novel, 2013Marietta, GA : Top Shelf Productions, an imprint of IDW Publishing, a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC, [2013] — 323.092 Lew
  • Book, 2015New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, [2015] — Reynol
  • Book, 2022New York, NY : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2022. — Giles
  • Freedom!

    the Story of the Black Panther Party

    Martin, Jetta Grace,
    Book, 2022Montclair, NJ : Levine Querido, [2022] — 322.42 Mar
  • Black Birds in the Sky

    the Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

    Colbert, Brandy,
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021] — 976.686 Col
  • Book, 2021New York, NY : Tu Books, an imprint of Lee & Low Books Inc., [2021] — Y Col