Just seven years after they learned of their liberation, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans banded together in 1872 to purchase Emancipation Park in Houston. The 10-acre park was meant to serve ...

HOUSTON — Emancipation Park is celebrating 150 years since it was purchased by a group of former slaves in 1872. Community members in the Third and Fourth Wards raised about $1,000 to purchase 10 ...

HOUSTON – Once known as the sole gathering spot for Black communities, Emancipation Park holds the distinction of being the oldest park not only in Houston but also in the entire state of Texas.

Emancipation Park in the Third Ward broke ground this week on an $18.5 million transformation. Why it matters: The park is one of Houston's oldest and most historic public spaces. The expansion aims ...

The history behind Emancipation Park is what makes it such an important part of Houston's evolution. If you're new to the area or it's been awhile since you visited this dynamic piece of living ...

Emancipation Park Conservancy is partnering with Discovery Green Conservancy® and Buffalo Bayou Partnership this fall to celebrate the legacy and evolution of jazz in Houston with Jazzy Sundays in the ...

Green spaces often provide a meditative respite, but standing on the ground at Emancipation Park, the feeling is more complex. A deep history in the soil tells the story of the city's oldest park, ...

Emancipation Park in Houston was founded on June 19, 1872, to commemorate the end of slavery in Texas. This year's Juneteenth celebration will mark the park's 150 anniversary. Texas residents shared ...

Houston's historic Emancipation Park will undergo a major expansion project over the next eight months, renovating the park's cultural center and creating a new outdoor performance stage. The ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- For the Emancipation Park Juneteeth Celebration this weekend, you might want to plan for alternate routes as some streets will be closed throughout the weekend. The street ...