{"product_id":"tyra-is-excited-about-juneteenth-9798218201036","title":"Tyra Is Excited About Juneteenth","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Elena Yalcin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Recess Education, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Recess Education, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTyra cannot control her excitement: \"Tomorrow is JUNETEENTH!\" she shouts to her best friend, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNuvia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e. Tyra yells so loudly that everyone at TESS and MARRI'S ICE CREAM SHOP hears her announcement. \"It is a day when we have parades, music, and a festival at the Dream Center with lots of food. My favorites are red velvet cupcakes!\" says Tyra.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMs. Tess understands Tyra's excitement about the Juneteenth celebration. However, Ms. Tess explains that Juneteenth is more than parades, festivals, and food. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe explains the true history of Juneteenth to Tyra and \u003cb\u003eNuvia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, which began with the enslavement of African Americans up to June 19, 1865, when all African Americans learned that they were free!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJuneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States through the Emancipation Proclamation and the passing of the 13th Amendment. It is a day to celebrate African Americans' achievements, justice, and freedom of African Americans and reflect on the continued fight for equity.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Recess Education, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45555261309079,"sku":"9798218201036","price":914.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798218201036.webp?v=1768589623","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/tyra-is-excited-about-juneteenth-9798218201036","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}