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HOUSTON — A special "Juneteenth in July" celebration featuring Grammy-winning artists and a musical tribute to the late Rep.
Community Artist's Collective Juneteenth en Blanc. Location: Community Artists' Collective, 4111 Fannin St Suite #100A, Houston, TX 77004, USA. Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
HOUSTON — Juneteenth celebrates the historical day of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation ...
Houston is observing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, with many services and businesses closing to honor the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, Freedmen’s Town, in the Fourth Ward of Houston, is celebrating by building on what they started. On Thursday ...
Juneteenth festivities are rooted in cookouts and picnics ... The day after he will host a stand-up comedy and jazz show at his Houston restaurant and lounge, the Frisky Whisky. “You know how at ...
Juneteenth is a celebration for all Americans because it marks a pivotal moment in the United States’ journey toward living up to its founding documents, which enshrined freedom and equality for all.
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is observed with festivals and events, though the current political climate raises concerns about its recognition. Despite potential challenges ...
Marysville’s Juneteenth celebration runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Yuba Park. The event includes guest speakers, live performances, games, and activities for all ages. Attendees are encouraged to ...
On Jan. 1, 1863, nearly two years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared the freedom of “all persons held as slaves” in the still rebellious ...