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.

Communities across Houston and Galveston are celebrating Juneteenth with a variety of events, including parades, festivals, and cultural activities.

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.

HOUSTON — Juneteenth celebrates the historical day of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom more than two years after the Emancipation ...

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.

HOUSTON – Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the enforced end of slavery in Galveston on June 19, 1865. The holiday celebrates freeing the last enslaved African American people ...

This Thursday marks 160 years since the origin of Juneteenth. Here's what to know about the holiday and why' it's celebrated.

Juneteenth storms timeline. Morning: Dry weather is expected from Houston to Galveston, but the air will be plenty warm and muggy, with morning temperatures around 80 degrees and humidity-driven ...

Although Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Houston’s Emancipation Park has long been a focal point for celebrations. Established in 1872 by four formerly enslaved individuals, including Rev ...