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, June 19 ...

In celebration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, many services and businesses around Houston are observing the day by closing today. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the anniversary of the ...

Link Road in Independence Heights in Houston features a mural that includes the community's first mayor, George O. Burgess, in honor of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2020, in Houston. Juneteenth ...

HOUSTON — Juneteenth celebrations carried on despite the rain, with multiple events happening across the Houston area. Residents took the time to reflect on this important history rooted in Texas.

Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, and African American Independence Day, marks the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Celebrated on June 19, it commemorates the ...

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HOUSTON — The Juneteenth Houston Citywide Committee on Thursday announced the Celebrate Freedom Festival, which they say is the city of Houston's official Juneteenth kickoff celebration. The festival ...

Americans will celebrate the newest national holiday next Wednesday. Juneteenth, or June 19, commemorates the freedom of enslaved African Americans in Texas. Juneteenth is celebrated across the world ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Juneteenth may have officially passed, but celebrating freedom and heritage continues throughout Houston with events designed to engage, educate, and unite the community.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is celebrating Juneteenth with a powerful new experience that blends history, art, and community over the course of three days. The ...

The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, ...

Juneteenth marks the day enslaved people received news of their freedom on June 19, 1865 — nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated them. Union troops arrived at Galveston Bay and ...