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HOUSTON — A special "Juneteenth in July" celebration featuring Grammy-winning artists and a musical tribute to the late Rep.
Community Artist's Collective Juneteenth en Blanc. Location: Community Artists' Collective, 4111 Fannin St Suite #100A, Houston, TX 77004, USA. Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
This year's Juneteenth gatherings in Houston offer an array of opportunities to learn, experience and celebrate Black history and excellence. Why it matters: The Bayou City is home to several ...
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is presenting his 9th annual Juneteenth parade. The parade starts at Acres Homes Multi-Service Center, travels North, and ends at Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Communities across Houston and Galveston are celebrating Juneteenth with a variety of events, including parades, festivals, and cultural activities.
Juneteenth: See photos as Houston kicks off week of celebration. Mr Juneteenth 2024, Devon Pruitt, 14, is silhouetted as he passes by a mural on Emancipation Avenue Elizabeth Conley/Staff ...
As Juneteenth 2025 approaches, Houston and Galveston are holding events, a parade and festivals to mark the historic holiday. Houston Chronicle Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo.
This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.
In 1872, a group led by the Rev. Jack Yates, a former slave, raised $1,000 to buy 10 acres of land for their Juneteenth celebration in Houston. They named it Emancipation Park.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Juneteenth has been a federal holiday since 2021 and a state holiday in 1980. But here in the Gulf Coast region, locals have been celebrating since 1865.
A young East Texas girl is shaping her future and educating others through the legacy of Juneteenth. This weekend, 8-year-old ...