Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days Binding:Hardcover At the book’s heart is

At the book’s heart is a shameful chapter of American history: the brutal driving out of Chinese residents from towns across the American West

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 EDNA STAEBLER AWARD FOR CREATIVE NON-FICTION

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Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction

Black Freedom: A Visual History of Juneteenth and Emancipation Days Binding:Hardcover At the book’s heart isThe first fully illustrated history of Juneteenth and other Emancipation Day celebrations, told through photographs, art, and an engrossing narrative from an award winning historian. For more than 150 years, Black communities have gathered to honor freedom, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for true liberation. While Juneteenth has recently gained wider recognition, it was one of many Emancipation Day traditions celebrated across the United States.