And now, he says to Mazie, you will be able to participate in the remembrance.ĭiscussion: This book is to be commended for explaining the significance of this date in the course of the text, rather than just in end notes. But blacks worked hard, excelled, and accomplished much (here he shows Barak Obama taking the oath of office). He then adds that in spite of the emancipation of slaves, things weren’t perfect, and blacks still had to protest and march in order to stand shoulder to shoulder with whites. He explains to her they will be commemorating Juneteenth Day, and tells her that this is the day the slaves in Texas got word of their freedom. Her father tries to make her feel better by promising that the next day, she can be part of a celebration. Mazie is a little girl who is always getting told “no” by her parents, which makes her grumpy. *Creating: Design a poster to show how we should celebrate Juneteenth as a class.

*Evaluating: What is your opinion of Maize’s rules at home (for bedtime)? What changes would you make for her or you if you were in charge? *Analyzing: What evidence from the story tells you that the proclamation did not make everyone equal, right away? *Apply: What examples can you find that changes have been made that show we are closer to a united nation?

It also hints at all the rights that African Americans have fought for over a few pages talked about the strive for equal education and voting.ģ.)*Recalling: Where was Great-great-great-grandpa Mose when he heard the proclamation? We need to celebrate the wins and keep working together for more.Ģ.) This books offers an historical perspective of early freed African Americans and the first celebrations of the end of the Civil War and freedom and it gives a short perspective of today’s celebrations. That we have come far but have struggles still ahead.

I think it could be used to connect to the events of today. This texts really explains why Juneteenth is celebrated in Lincoln and the United States.

Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper