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The mood of the nation is different now than it was when Juneteenth became our newest federal holiday in 2021. Even with the ...
As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Houston and Galveston are holding events, a parade and festivals to mark the historic holiday.
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War's end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
HOUSTON — On Saturday, the first day of the Juneteenth Culture Fest at Avenida, kicked off with dozens of people in ...
A Juneteenth celebration at Houston's Emancipation Park on Saturday was postponed due to poor weather. A musical tribute to ...
Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the US, is observed with festivals and events, though the current political ...
Foundation announces their Juneteenth Parade will take place Saturday, June 14 at 4 p.m. at Ennis and Wheeler at Texas ...
Houston Chef Series, “island hopping” around the globe at its signature restaurants on select Wednesdays through August 9.
Local events are planned for the June 19 holiday and during the days before and after. Some are free and open to the public, ...
The streets of Third Ward came alive today as Houstonians gathered for the 52nd Annual Juneteenth Parade, a vibrant celebration of freedom, resilience, and Black history.
HOUSTON — A Juneteenth celebration that was scheduled to take place at Emancipation Park on Saturday has been postponed.