30 Books to Commemorate Juneteenth
Happy Juneteenth! Here are 30 book recs to help us learn more about the history of slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and its impact on African Americans.
Olawu is the eldest daughter of her village’s sole physician, and she’s eager to follow in her father’s footsteps. But the rules of her village stand in her way, and a tragedy spurred by the conflict between two warring tribes leaves her family destitute. Olawu seeks help from Dikembe, the son of the tribal warlord who has taken over her village. She hopes he will repay her father’s past kindness and shield her family. But hope is a fragile thing, and time is running out.
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