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Celebrate Juneteenth with diverse events, including music, art and dance, highlighting Black history and culture.
As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Houston and Galveston are holding events, a parade and festivals to mark the historic holiday.
Late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was the driving force in establishing Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston learned they were free, as a federal holiday.
Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...
Juneteenth celebrations are being held across Southeast Texas, but Thursday’s weather could include a scattering of afternoon ...
Local events are planned for the June 19 holiday and during the days before and after. Some are free and open to the public, ...
AMC theaters is offering a ticket deal to celebrate Juneteenth. The deal allows guests to see "Sinners" or a special early ...
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.
Juneteenth celebrations combine remembrance with joy, highlighted by one family's history and national recognition of the ...
Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in ...
For beginners and those brushing up on history, here are some answers: ...