From festivals and parades to live music from Kool and the Gang ready to 'get down on it,' there are multiple ways to honor the history, culture and heritage of Juneteenth.
HOUSTON, Texas -- While Juneteenth became a federal holiday only last year and state holiday in 1980, in the Gulf Coast region, locals have been celebrating since 1865. The cherished holiday marks the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and declared to the slaves there that they had been freed.
Sadly it took two years for news that President Abraham Lincoln has issued the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation to reach area slaves. But rather than react with anger at the delay, they immediately toasted the discovery that they were free with dance, feasts, prayers, and more.
Celebrate the momentous and historic day with these lively events that include parades, treats, music, art, comedy, and more.will host a four-day, Juneteenth Weekend Extravaganza, filled with a bevy of events. We're talking about a for-the-culture game night, a cookout where fathers can get a free meal, painting, a know-to-vote lunch for felons and first-time voters, etc. 11 am., a Black female-owned bakery and soul food restaurant in Third Ward, will offer special dishes all weekend at $6.
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