Juneteenth Citywide Celebrations Announcement - 05/23/22

Today we celebrate Juneteenth, a day of freedom, reflection & resilience ❤ While there are many celebrations in Houston; Just a short day trip away you can explore the birthplace of the holiday in Galveston with art, monuments, and cultural experiences to participate in year-round! Together we continue to honor the past, recognize the present & work towards a brighter future 🙌🤘🎥 Galveston Island ...#Juneteenth #Galveston #VisitHouston #ExploreHOU #thingstodoinhouston #stufftodoinhouston #hous

Celebrate Juneteenth

Juneteenth, History lesson for you.

After decades of being celebrated at mostly the local level, Juneteenth – the long-standing holiday that commemorates the arrival of news of emancipation and freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 – became a federal holiday in 2021. In honor of this year’s Juneteenth, Corey D. B. Walker shares a list of readings that can help people better understand the history and meaning of the observance. | Wake Forest University

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