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Juneteenth Reading List: Stories of Freedom, Resistance, and Black Joy
Celebrate Juneteenth with these powerful books by Black authors. Fiction and nonfiction picks to honor Black history, joy, and resistance.
June 19, 2025
Hi, I'm Kaya, a librarian who enjoys reading and graphic design. On my blog, you’ll find book reviews of both old and new titles, along with some of my design work. You can also check out my shop for bookish printables and more. Enjoy!
Celebrate Juneteenth with these powerful books by Black authors. Fiction and nonfiction picks to honor Black history, joy, and resistance.
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A follow-up to Black Hamptons, this review of Book 2 covers the slow pacing, lack of drama, audiobook narration issues, and what I’m hoping to see in the next installment.
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