I was honored to be included in a The Brown Bookshelf’s article on “Why Juneteenth Matters,” with phenomenal authors, including the late renowned author/illustrator, Floyd Cooper.
Here’s my quote:
“I’m proud to live less than fifty miles from the Galveston, Texas spot where General Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, freeing the last 250,000 enslaved people in the United States. Celebrating Juneteenth teaches us about our nation’s history and helps us work together to correct mistakes of the past.”
Read the full article here to get Juneteenth insights from other Black creators.
Enjoy the holiday!
Tonya Duncan Ellis
Tonya Duncan Ellis is author of the bestselling, award winning Sophie Washington children’s book series, geared toward readers ages 8-12 and is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the Authors Guild, Black Creators in KidLit and the Brown Bookshelf’s Highlights Foundation Sponsored Amplify Black Stories storyteller cohort.
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