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A Juneteenth Collection

Juneteenth is a holiday marking the anniversary of June 19, 1865—the date Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and delivered General Order No. 3 announcing the end of legalized slavery in Texas. Since the following year and continuing to this day, it has been celebrated by people of African descent in the United States as a commemoration of the effective end of slavery in the United States.

To honor Juneteenth, Penn Press has curated a collection of our recent and forthcoming titles that explore historical context and themes related to Juneteenth.

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Our Spring 2023 Catalog is Here!

Click here to download the PDF and check out our line-up of new releases in American history, medieval and Renaissance studies, Jewish and religious studies, political science and human rights, urban studies, literature and culture, intellectual history, and more!