Parent Guide > On Juneteenth, three stirring stories of how enslaved people gained their freedom

This week in class, we’re reading "On Juneteenth, three stirring stories of how enslaved people gained their freedom" by Gillian Brockell.

In "On Juneteenth, three stirring stories of how enslaved people gained their freedom," journalist Gillian Brockell recounts the influential actions of several enslaved people who helped move the emancipation process forward.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of America, Honor & Courage, Justice, Freedom & Equality, Resilience & Success, Social Change & Revolution, and War & Peace as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How has America changed over time?", "What does it mean to be brave?", "Which is more important: freedom or security?", "How does a person overcome adversity?", "How do people create change?", "Why do people resist change?", and "How are we changed by war?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this non-fiction - general at home:
  • What was "On Juneteenth, three stirring stories of how enslaved people gained their freedom" about?
  • What did you learn about America?
  • What did you learn about Honor & Courage?
  • What did you learn about Justice, Freedom & Equality?
  • What did you learn about Resilience & Success?
  • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
  • What did you learn about War & Peace?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Tera Hunter | Teaching Hard History: American Slavery, Key Concept 5'
  • 'On Juneteenth, three stirring stories of how enslaved people gained their freedom'
  • 'Oh Freedom! — The Golden Gospel Singers'