Description
On Juneteenth traces the origins and meaning of Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the announcement of freedom to enslaved people in Texas—an event that reshaped American memory and identity. Through vivid historical context and careful scholarship, the book follows how the holiday emerged, spread, and endured, revealing the complex interplay of law, power, and public recognition in the aftermath of emancipation. Gordon-Reed illuminates themes of delayed justice, collective remembrance, and the ongoing work of interpreting the past in the present. Written with her distinctive clarity and narrative intelligence, this account invites readers to see Juneteenth not only as a celebration, but as a lens on the nation’s unfinished promises.
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hardcover
Liveright
Published May 4, 2021
144 pages
ISBN: 9781631498831
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First Published
2021
Language
eng
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