Since the American colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776, there have been questions of what that independence means for America’s black citizens. As…
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday of notable significance for many African Americans. June 19, 1865, highlights the abolition…
Mexia, Texas was the site of a horrific drowning of three Black teenagers who were arrested during the town’s large “Juneteenth” celebration on June 19,…
Today, June 19th, marks the Juneteenth holiday, which celebrates the day in 1865 that slaves in Galveston, Texas were told that slavery had ended. President…
On Saturday, we celebrate Juneteenth, the day 145 years ago when news finally made its way to Texas that slavery was no longer the law of the land. It was on June 19th 1865 that Union soldiers arrived at Galveston, Texas with word that the Civil War had ended and that enslaved Africans in the region were free.
The 13th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas kicks starts officially today at Independence Park. Dozens of youth attended the festival's youth day camp on Thursday. There will be an inaugural drum circle today at 4 p.m. There's a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The 13th Annual Juneteenth Festival of the Carolinas returns to Hawthorne Park with four days of events. There will be live music, a parade, fashion show, vendors, dance and more. Click here for more information. This is a great family event plus it’s a chance to learn about our culture, eat great food and of […]
