WHAT JUNETEENTH MEANS (TO ME)…
A poetry contest.
In celebration of the new federal Juneteenth holiday, this is a 2023 poetry contest for grades 8-12 to encourage young writers of Texas to explore the events that make this day in Texas and American history such a stirring and significant one.
Listen to the audio below, then use this website to explore Juneteenth history, read poems inspired by the holiday, and find writing prompts to inspire your own poem that answers the question “What does Juneteenth mean to me?”
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WHAT JUNETEENTH MEANS (TO ME) 