The Resource Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth, by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo
Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth, by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo
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- Summary
- "The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all." Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic--a drumming, dancing, 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. 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! Opal Lee spent the rest of her life speaking up for equality and unity. She became a teacher, a charity worker, and a community leader. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth. 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 every difficulty. Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 32 unnumbered pages
- Note
- Includes recipe
- Isbn
- 9781400231256
- Label
- Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth
- Title
- Opal Lee and what it means to be free
- Title remainder
- the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth
- Statement of responsibility
- by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo
- Title variation
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- Opal Lee & what it means to be free
- True story of the grandmother of Juneteenth
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The true story of Black activist Opal Lee and her vision of Juneteenth as a holiday for everyone celebrates Black joy and inspires children to see their dreams blossom. Growing up in Texas, Opal knew the history of Juneteenth, but she soon discovered that many Americans had never heard of the holiday that represents the nation's creed of "freedom for all." Every year, Opal looked forward to the Juneteenth picnic--a drumming, dancing, 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. 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! Opal Lee spent the rest of her life speaking up for equality and unity. She became a teacher, a charity worker, and a community leader. At the age of 89, she walked from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain national recognition for Juneteenth. 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 every difficulty. Featuring the illustrations of New York Times bestselling illustrator Keturah A. Bobo (I am Enough), Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free celebrates the life and legacy of a modern-day Black leader while sharing a message of hope, unity, joy, and strength"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Duncan, Alice Faye
- Dewey number
-
- 323.092
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Intended audience
- Ages 4-8
- Intended audience source
- Thomas Nelson
- LC call number
- E185.93.T4
- LC item number
- D86 2021
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Bobo, Keturah A.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Lee, Opal
- Juneteenth
- African American women civil rights workers
- African Americans
- Slaves
- African Americans
- African Americans
- African Americans
- Target audience
- juvenile
- Label
- Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth, by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo
- Note
- Includes recipe
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1253438025
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- 32 unnumbered pages
- Isbn
- 9781400231256
- Lccn
- 2021021196
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1253438025
- Label
- Opal Lee and what it means to be free : the true story of the grandmother of Juneteenth, by Alice Faye Duncan ; illustrations by Keturah A. Bobo
- Note
- Includes recipe
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- on1253438025
- Dimensions
- 28 cm.
- Extent
- 32 unnumbered pages
- Isbn
- 9781400231256
- Lccn
- 2021021196
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1253438025
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