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Postponed | Juneteenth celebration at Emancipation Park will be held at a future date
HOUSTON — A Juneteenth celebration that was scheduled to take place at Emancipation Park on Saturday has been postponed.
9 Places to Celebrate Juneteenth This Year
The federal holiday, celebrated on June 19, is embraced as a nationwide celebration of Black history. Here’s how and where to ...
CW39 Juneteenth Parade Acres Homes Honors the late Sylvester Turner
Juneteenth Parade Acres Homes Honors the late Sylvester Turner. With only days away from Juneteenth -- this year, a houston ...
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9 Juneteenth Celebrations Around the DC Area
On June 19, 1865, news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Galveston, Texas, and the last enslaved people in America ...
Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Here’s what they said
On Jan. 1, 1863, nearly two years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which ...
Juneteenth bus tour highlights historic Third Ward arts, culture locations: Here are the stops
In honor of Juneteenth and Black Music Month, the Third Ward Cultural District will be offering a bus tour of the Third Ward.
Juneteenth health fair held in Houston
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans and local leaders helped kick off the event, honoring the legacy of freedom and two ...
Juneteenth 2025 in South Florida: Art, dance, music, festivals & more to honor Freedom Day
Are you ready for vibrant dance and musical performances, historical retrospectives, family festivals and some tasty sweet ...