“A lot of people in Houston still don’t know the story of Freedmen’s Town,” she says. “That it was born the child of Juneteenth. It’s not just an important part of Houston ...

This article invites you to explore Freedmen’s Town in Houston through a virtual adventure. It highlights the area’s rich ...

Check out the Tulsa Juneteenth Festival website for more information. Houston has its own special Juneteenth history. In 1872 four residents who were all formerly enslaved (Rev. Jack Yates ...

Juneteenth is a moment to learn, reflect, and celebrate freedom Cecil Shorts III visited sites in Galveston that help teach the significance of Juneteenth in our shared history.

Read full article: Houston airports to reopen tomorrow morning ... is gearing up for “Spirit and Soul” their second annual Juneteenth concert. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, marks ...

While Black History Month is commemorated in February, celebrating and learning more about the history doesn't have to stop ...

Juneteenth is widely celebrated across the ... it was the only public park and swimming pool in the Houston area that was open to African Americans, and remained so until the 1950s.

He travels throughout Texas and discovers how the Juneteenth holiday reveals the hope and courage that empowered the formerly enslaved and their descendants to fight for freedom in an often unjust ...

More federal workplaces are getting a pause on some holiday observances, in line with President Trump's executive order on diversity, equity and inclusion.

In response to Donald Trump's order banning DEI initiatives, the DIA has paused special event programs and related events, ...