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The 2026 Juneteenth Learning Experience was created to bring together meaningful books, community voices, and opportunities for reflection across generations.
From early learners to seasoned leaders, each section offers stories, lessons, and perspectives designed to encourage growth, curiosity, resilience, and lifelong learning.
Take your time, explore the featured books, and most importantly, enjoy the experience.
Tiffany A. Britt
Founder, Custom Traceable Store
Creator, The 2026 Juneteenth Learning Experience
The Juneteenth Learning Experience was created to celebrate learning, literacy, leadership, and community through the power of books.
This year's experience features books for learners at different stages of life—from early childhood to adulthood. While each book is unique, they all share a common purpose: encouraging growth, self-discovery, resilience, learning, and leadership.,
In addition to featured books, visitors will hear reflections from community voices across America and have an opportunity to share their own thoughts about what Juneteenth means to them.
We hope this experience inspires meaningful conversations, lifelong learning, and a deeper appreciation for the stories that connect us.
The 2026 Juneteenth Learning Experience highlights books that educate, inspire, and encourage growth. Many featured titles were selected from African-American authors whose stories and perspectives help readers explore learning, leadership, resilience, and personal development.
Each book was intentionally chosen to spark meaningful conversations, encourage reflection, and support lifelong learning across generations.
Books were selected based on one or more of the following qualities:
• Encourages self-confidence and self-awareness
• Promotes learning, literacy, and curiosity
• Highlights leadership, perseverance, or personal growth
• Introduces important life lessons and real-world experiences
• Provides readers with opportunities to reflect, learn, and grow
Together, these books represent different stages of life's journey and remind us that learning continues throughout our lives.

In this gentle and empowering story, Zuri discovers that her emotions are her superpower—helping her understand herself, set boundaries, and find her voice.
Perfect for young readers,
My Feelings Are My Superpower teaches children how to recognize their emotions, trust their instincts, and feel confident speaking up.
A beautiful story about self-awareness, courage, and the power of listening to yourself.
by Myisha Jefferson (Author)

Teaching children about body boundaries is essential for building confidence, self-respect, and healthy relationships. When children understand they have a right to their personal space, they learn they can make choices about their bodies and how others treat them. It is equally important for children to learn to respect the boundaries of others and ask for consent before entering someone's personal space. ,
Through relatable, child-friendly scenarios, this book helps children understand these concepts and encourages meaningful discussions about respecting boundaries, consent, and personal feelings.
by Jayneen Sanders (Author)

There are many reasons to feel different. Maybe it's how you look or talk, or where you're from; maybe it's what you eat, or something just as random. It's not easy to take those first steps into a place where nobody really knows you yet, but somehow you do it.
Jacqueline Woodson's lyrical text and Rafael López's dazzling art reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.

Embark on an inspiring journey with Jamal, a bright and curious young boy who dreams big! "I Can Be Anything" is a delightful storybook designed to empower.
**Interactive Empowerment**: The interactive "My Dreams" section allows readers to pen down their aspirations and set their imaginative universe. This hands-on activity not only fosters creativity but encourages children to see endless possibilities in their future.
by Nonya B. (Author)

Featuring 40 trailblazing black women in history, this book educates and inspires as it relates true stories of women who broke boundaries and exceeded all expectations,
Among these biographies, readers will find heroes, role models, and everyday women who did extraordinary things.
by Vashti Harrison (Author)

When twelve-year-old Eddie Gordon Holloway and his friends are left home from Beach Bash, aka the greatest party of the year, only to realize that everyone in town has disappeared without a trace, they do what any smart, responsible kids would do . . . have the best day ever!
No parental supervision sounds fun for a while, but forever is a long time. They have to figure out what happened to their families.
by Justin tin A. Reynolds (Author)

This children's book features bold, vivid illustrations which compliment that fairytale-style story of a girl named Marisol who was born with special powers. This book has been widely used in classrooms from preschool to high school in order to teach concepts like narrative, rhyme, self-love, anti-bullying, friendship, and reading comprehension. Marisol's Hair is a perfect bedtime read, and it is great for early elementary fiction units. The author India Johnson is a certified educator who has developed ELA units of study to accompany Marisol's Hair for elementary and middle grades.
by India Kelvonia Johnson (Author)

Divided into four elemental sections — The Soil, The Seeds, The Water, and The Light — the collection guides readers through the author’s inner world, unearthing childhood trauma, reclaiming lost truths, and tending to the overgrown spaces of the heart.
Part memoir, part mirror, and wholly rooted in reflection, Abandoned Gardens Still Grow invites readers not just to witness one man's journey — but to reflect on their own. This is a book for the ones still growing.
by Will Rhem Jr. (Author)

Elias’s brain is a swamp of fears and bad things. His once-loving brother Bo has become a stranger, and his parents are at breaking point.
When Bo falls in with dangerous people, Elias decides he’s the only one who can bring his family back together. But what
begins as a simple pizza-night plan quickly spirals into chaos.
Lucas Maxwell (Author)

A practical guide for entrepreneurs, creatives, athletes, entertainers, influencers, and business owners who want to better understand the legal side of branding before problems arise.
A strong brand can carry recognition, trust, reputation, and real commercial value. But too many people invest in names, logos, content, and public identity without fully understanding who owns what, what rights may exist, and how to protect the value they are building.
by Nicole Bryant Esq. (Author) & Obinna Anum Esq. (Author)

Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms
Named one the Best Business Books by Fortune and Bloomberg—offers a blueprint for how to achieve your personal and professional goals, now with a bonus chapter-by-chapter planning guide to walk readers through thoughtfully applying its lessons to their own lives in concrete, actionable ways. by Shellye Archambeau (Author)

This year’s featured book is Real Leaders Wear P.I.N.K. by Dr. Donna L. Thomas-Rodgers, selected for its real-world leadership lessons, practical examples, and focus on leading with purpose in life, family, business, and community.
A realistic leadership approach with real life examples, from the PTA to the boardroom you can effectively lead a team. These tactics can be leveraged in parenting, business, life, and relationships. Realistic leadership is about growing continually and making course corrections along the way. Tap into your inner power by becoming a R.E.A.L. leader that wears P.I.N.K.
by Dr. Donna L Thomas-Rodgers (Author)
The journey does not end with the final page. Readers who enjoy practical leadership challenges, real-world application, and ongoing personal growth may discover additional leadership insights from Dr. Donna beyond this featured work.
For those ready to embrace the challenge, the journey continues.
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This Juneteenth, we honor the Black authors, poets, storytellers, and visionaries whose words have expanded freedom, preserved truth, and shaped the American story. We celebrate all of these stories that continue to light the path forward."
-Twina Feliciano

- Langston Hughes

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