Almost one third of Texans were enslaved until June 19, 1865 when Union Major General Gordon Granger announced the freedom of formerly enslaved people. That day became a day of celebration in Texas. In 2021 Juneteenth finely became a national holiday.
Anne Wynter helps children understand how momentous the change was in a series of llustrated contrasts. "How would you eat after so many years of making your meals from scraps? How would you dance after so many years of working through waves of pain?"
If parents discuss the pictures that accompany the text with their kids it can be quite a learning experience.
On a purrrsonal note, yesterday when I was running errands it was 🌧. Everywhere I went people were saying, "Thank goodness it isn't ❄️ a sentiment with which I highly concur. Don't get me wrong. We aren't out of the woods yet. We always seem to get more of the white stuff in April. But for now the lawns on my street are snow free with some grass coming up. And the spring equinox is right around the corner.
A great big shout out goes out to you, my readers with best wishes for a happy St. Patrick's Day.
Jules Hathaway
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