Cover image for They built me for freedom : the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park / written by Tonya Duncan Ellis ; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed.
Title:
They built me for freedom : the story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park / written by Tonya Duncan Ellis ; illustrated by Jenin Mohammed.
ISBN:
9780063286054
Personal Author:
Ellis, Tonya Duncan
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]

©2024
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Summary:
Bringing to life the 150-year story of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas, and the origins of Juneteenth, this moving picture book, with lyrical text and vibrant artwork, is an ode to the struggle, triumph, courage and joy of Black America.
Geographic Term:
Houston (Tex.) -- History
Subject Term:
Juneteenth

Parks--Texas--Houston

Enslaved persons -- Emancipation--Texas

African Americans--Texas -- History.

African Americans -- Social life and customs
Genre:
Creative nonfiction
Added Author:
Mohammed, Jenin
OCLC Number:
on1432713215
Availability:
Lakeville - Heritage~1
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