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Eugene Howard and his family have a deep connection to Juneteenth, as it marks the day their ancestors were freed.
Juneteenth celebrations combine remembrance with joy, highlighted by one family's history and national recognition of the ...
The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth ...
Our weekend top picks also include Buffalo Soldiers National Museum's Juneteenth events, the Houston Symphony and more.
The Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is honoring Juneteenth with events in Galveston and Houston, celebrating the history and legacy of this significant holiday.
The federal holiday marks the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas.
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.
This year's Juneteenth celebrations from Houston to Galveston and beyond could include rain and even storms. If you have ...
HOUSTON — Juneteenth celebrates the historical day of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed ...
Juneteenth has become one of the most important and symbolic celebrations in African American history in the United States.
Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...
Overall, rain chances will be up-and-down as we go through the next week. Look for spotty to scattered storms on Juneteenth ...