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HOUSTON — A special "Juneteenth in July" celebration featuring Grammy-winning artists and a musical tribute to the late Rep.
Juneteenth: See photos as Houston kicks off week of celebration. Mr Juneteenth 2024, Devon Pruitt, 14, is silhouetted as he passes by a mural on Emancipation Avenue Elizabeth Conley/Staff ...
Juneteenth storms timeline. Morning: Dry weather is expected from Houston to Galveston, but the air will be plenty warm and muggy, with morning temperatures around 80 degrees and humidity-driven ...
HOUSTON – Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the enforced end of slavery in Galveston on June 19, 1865. The holiday celebrates freeing the last enslaved African American people ...
HOUSTON, Texas -- Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021 and a state holiday in 1980. But here in the Gulf Coast region, locals have been celebrating since 1865.
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, also known as Freedom Day, will be observed Wednesday. People nationwide are preparing to celebrate the federal holiday, which honors the emancipation of the last enslaved African ...
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 ...
Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to 2024. ... Miss Juneteenth Pageant winners in Houston in 2011.
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 ...
A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born pop star. The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris ...
As Juneteenth approaches, Houston and Galveston are hosting various events to honor this historic occasion. Celebrations include festivals, parades, educational programs, and concerts.
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