The Mercer University Libraries celebrates Juneteenth in honor of our African-American students, faculty, and staff. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that celebrates the freedom of slaves in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. During Juneteenth, check out the list of films, books, and web resources to learn more.
Films
These films are available to stream through the library in Kanopy.
- Miss Juneteenth
- Ralph Ellison: An American Journey
- Daughters of the Dust
- Rafiki
- I Am Not a Witch
- Really Love
Books
Check out these print and electronic resources available through the library.
- Juneteenth: A Novel by Ralph Ellison
- Juneteenth: The Story Behind the Celebration by Edward T. Cotham
- Hidden Black History: From Juneteenth to Redlining by Amanda Jackson Green
- Hot Links and Red Drinks: The Rich Food Tradition of Juneteenth by Nicole Taylor
- The Homeplace: Poems by Marilyn Nelson
- I Am the Rage: A Black Poetry Collection by Diana Ejaita and Martina McGowan
Web Resources
For more information about Juneteenth, visit some of these websites.
- Juneteenth World Wide Celebration
- Juneteenth (Texas State Historical Association)
- Juneteenth Reading List (National Museum of African American History and Culture)
- Songs to Listen to on Juneteenth: Anderson. Paak, Teyana Taylor, Public Enemy, John Legend and More (Chicago Tribune)
- Juneteenth Celebrations Over Time – In Pictures (The Guardian)
- This is How We Juneteenth (The New York Times)
