{"product_id":"free-at-last-a-juneteenth-poem-9781454943747","title":"Free at Last: A Juneteenth Poem","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis lyrical celebration of Juneteenth, deeply rooted in Black American history, spans centuries and reverberates loudly and proudly today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAfter 300 years of forced bondage;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ehands bound, descendants of Africa\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003epicked up their souls--all that they owned--\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eleaving shackles where they fell on the ground, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eheaded for the nearest resting place to be found.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Deeply emotional, evocative free verse by poet and activist Sojourner Kincaid Rolle traces the solemnity and celebration of Juneteenth from its 1865 origins in Galveston, Texas to contemporary observances all over the United States. This is an ode to the strength of Black Americans and a call to remember and honor a holiday whose importance reverberates far beyond the borders of Texas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSojourner Kincaid Rolle is a poet, playwright, and an environmental educator. She was the Poet Laureate of Santa Barbara, CA (2015-2017). Her book of poems for young people\u003ci\u003e, The Mellow Yellow Global Umbrella\u003c\/i\u003e, was published as an e-book and audio book by Lucky Penny Press. She lives in California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Alex Bostic began his career as a studio artist, working in Los Angeles and New York City. He lives in Mississippi and is an associate professor of art at Mississippi State University. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Union Square Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600043348242,"sku":"9781454943747","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a9ef5807-c67a-48dd-a405-f295cb4586f5.jpg?v=1732208464","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/free-at-last-a-juneteenth-poem-9781454943747","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}