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Juneteenth has passed, but the celebrations continue! If you're looking for some engagement this weekend, stop by these ...
The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...
Join the Juneteenth cleanup at Harrisburg Jackson Cemetery on June 21, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Volunteer to honor the history and resilience of Houston’s African American community.
Houston Chronicle reporter Joy Sewing reveals her family's connection to Juneteenth and sharecropping, sharing her uncle's journey from poverty to becoming a successful bank owner.
The National Juneteenth Museum, a project years in the making, is set to rise on the site of the Southside Community Center. The Fort Worth City Council approved the demolition of the building earlier ...
Tucked under the modern skyscrapers of downtown Houston is a cluster of buildings that quietly carry the weight of history.
Hancock, a North Richland Hill Republican, announced his candidacy shortly after being sworn in as chief clerk at the ...
Former President Joe Biden is expected to attend the emancipation march and subsequent service at Reedy Chapel Thursday.
Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...
Eugene Howard and his family have a deep connection to Juneteenth, as it marks the day their ancestors were freed.
It is important to recognize where you've been, you know, stand firmly in the truth, and then go forward,” said Lubbock Juneteenth's Cory Powell.