Juneteenth for Mazie
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Mazie is ready to celebrate liberty. She is ready to celebrate freedom. She is ready to celebrate a great day in American history. The day her ancestors were no longer slaves. Mazie remembers the struggles and the triumph, as she gets ready to celebrate Juneteenth.
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Little Mazie is tired of everyone telling her no. To make her feel better, her dad suggests they celebrate Juneteenth, a day when Mazie's great-great-great-grandpa was told yes, the day the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud in Galveston, Texas. Her dad shares the story of that day with his daughter.
I love the gorgeous illustrations by Floyd Cooper.
P. S. In June of 2023, a friend and I visited the mural “Absolute Equality” and the historical plaque at the site in Galveston where Juneteenth was announced.
A great book to read for Juneteeth. A child upset at having little control over her bedtime and a father who uses this as a teaching moment. This book reminds us of the struggle of slavery, the fight for civil rights, and most importantly to remember and continue the forward momentum that is to be celebrated!
