Abolitionist Biographies to Celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteeth, also known a Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is a holiday celebrated on June 19th in the United States that commemorates the day that Texas slaves were told about their freedom in 1865. We've compiled a list of abolitionist biographies that you can read with your family to learn about some of the people who fought to end slavery in the United States. Some are picture books you can read with young children, others are great for beginning readers, and others are more advanced biographies for teens and adults. We also included a book about the Emancipation Proclamation, for older readers, that covers the people, times and events that led to freedom.