Juneteenth for Mazie

Little Mazie is tired of everyone telling her no. To make her feel better, her dad suggests they celebrate Juneteenth, a day when Mazie's great-great-great-grandpa was told yes, the day the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud in Galveston, Texas. Her dad shares the story of that day with his daughter.

I love the gorgeous illustrations by Floyd Cooper.


P. S. In June of 2023, a friend and I visited the mural “Absolute Equality” and the historical plaque at the site in Galveston where Juneteenth was announced.