{"product_id":"juneteenth-celebrates-freedom-9781669016977","title":"Juneteenth Celebrates Freedom","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Myra Faye Turner\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Capstone Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Capstone Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Comics \u0026amp; Graphic Novels - History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation declared that all enslaved people in Confederate States were legally free. But word traveled slowly during the Civil War. It wasn't until June 19, 1865--more than two months after the war ended--that the good news finally reached Galveston, Texas. From that moment forward, June 19 became a day to celebrate freedom--first in Texas and then across the country. How did Juneteenth develop over time, and what is the holiday's enduring legacy? Find out in an easy-to-read graphic novel that reveals why Juneteenth's evolution into a federal holiday is among the greatest moments in history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Capstone Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45412647403671,"sku":"9781669016977","price":2527.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781669016977.webp?v=1768583973","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/juneteenth-celebrates-freedom-9781669016977","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}