This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, Freedmen’s Town, in the Fourth Ward of Houston, is celebrating by building on what they started. On Thursday, June 19 ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Juneteenth may have officially passed, but celebrating freedom and heritage continues throughout Houston with events designed to engage, educate, and unite the community.

KPRC 2 wants to see how you’re celebrating Juneteenth across the Houston area! Whether you’re attending a parade, gathering with family, enjoying a community event, or honoring the holiday in your own ...

For one Houston area family, Juneteenth is part of their family history. It is the day Eugene Howard’s ancestors were freed. He calls it a Juneteenth Legacy. Howard’s great-grandfather, Paul Thompson ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This year will mark four years since Juneteenth became a national holiday, but the day has been celebrated for many years since 1865, when news of the Emancipation ...

This year marks the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, a holiday honoring the emancipation of those formerly enslaved in the United States. The annual celebration, also known as Jubilee Day, Freedom Day ...

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Juneteenth, the holiday celebrating the emancipation of slaves in the United States, first began in Galveston, and as such, the area around Houston is home to some of the biggest and most lavish ...

HOUSTON — In an appreciation of Juneteenth, the Houston Rockets and Toyota Center employees held a company-wide Day of Service at the historic Freedmen’s Town in Fourth Ward. Rockets general manager ...

Ivy Walls grows vegetables at Ivy Leaf Farms to provide accessible food for her Sunnyside community. This Juneteenth, she is celebrating the holiday with watermelons. The Houston farmer is hosting a ...

The Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy is hosting its annual Juneteenth Fest with an urgent theme this year. This Juneteenth, one of the first communities created by newly freed Black Texans, ...