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Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...
The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June ...
Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For a local family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the journey of their enslaved ancestors and the success that followed. "My great ...
GALVESTON, Texas — Former President Joe Biden might be a special guest at a Juneteenth celebration on Galveston Island. It ...
History came alive Tuesday for visitors to Galveston’s historic 1838 Menard House as living history interpreters regaled ...
On Juneteenth, some organizations will be closing for the day. Here is a list of some of the those in the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
Galveston, Texas, stands as the unique birthplace of Juneteenth, where on June 19, 1865, freedom reached the final enslaved ...
It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed, two years after Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Houston and Galveston are holding events, a parade and festivals to mark the historic holiday.
Juneteenth celebrates a milestone in African American history. Do some, in and out of Washington, want to sweep that history ...
Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, is this week. Here's everything to ...