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Island of Color: Where Juneteenth Started :https://www.amazon.com/Island-Color-Where-Juneteenth-Started/dp/1418469742

Mrs. June Collins Pulliam, a Galveston native, learned extensively about the history of African Americans in Galveston from her mother, Mrs. Izola Ethel Fedford Collins. Mrs. Collins authored the book "Island of Color: Where Juneteenth Started," highlighting African-Americans' history in Galveston.
Mrs. Collins purpose in writing this book was to shed light on the accounts of her grandfather, a man of color who came to Galveston with his family immediately after the Declaration of Freedom. Additionally, Mrs. Collins used recorded interviews with citizens who were alive when the book was written to tell the story from the perspective of those who lived it.
According to Mrs. Collins, this story's significance extends beyond Galveston and calls for acknowledgment and revelation due to its far-reaching effects on the world.
Mrs. June Collins Pulliam discusses growing up in Galveston, Integration, her mother's book, and how some of her family survived the 1900 storm.  

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