Sharon Jefferson Books

Tyra cannot control her excitement: "Tomorrow is JUNETEENTH!" she shouts to her best friend, Nuvia. Tyra yells so loudly that everyone at TESS and MARRI'S ICE CREAM SHOP hears her announcement. "It is a day when we have parades, music, and a festival at the Dream Center with lots of food. My favorites are red velvet cupcakes!" says Tyra. Ms. Tess understands Tyra's excitement about the Juneteenth celebration. However, Ms. Tess explains that Juneteenth is more than parades, festivals, and food. She explains the true history of Juneteenth to Tyra and Nuvia, which began with the enslavement of African Americans up to June 19, 1865, when all African Americans learned that they were free! Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States through the Emancipation Proclamation and the passing of the 13th Amendment. It is a day to celebrate African Americans' achievements, justice, and freedom of African Americans and reflect on the continued fight for equity.

Once a powerful tool for time keeping and divination, an ordinary deck of playing cards hides the keys to humankind's destiny within its sacred numbers and symbols. In CARDS OF DESTINY, the mystical science of the playing cards is combined with the ancient power of the calendar to reveal the universal influences ruling each day of the year.Use the birthday chart to locate the playing card associated with a particular birth date, then read the detailed description of that card's characteristics to gain insight into one's own true nature as well as the personalities of friends and lovers.Featuring full-color reproductions of playing cards dating back to the nineteenth century, a place to record the birthdays of friends and family, and a perpetual calendar summarizing the energetic influences of the cards on a day-to-day basis, CARDS OF DESTINY is a powerful tool for self-discovery, fulfillment, and success.