The First Juneteenth Celebration Originated in Texas
Two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, Union General Granger arrived in Galveston on June 19 to free all enslaved people.
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It’s Time to Celebrate Juneteenth in Harker Heights, Texas
If you want to really make the day a memorable one, make plans to celebrate with us in Harker Heights, Texas on Sunday, June 19.
Is Juneteenth Ice Cream Worth Being Mad About in Killeen, Texas?
Backlash over an ice cream flavor celebrating Juneteenth has taken the internet by storm, but is it really worth being angry about?
Juneteenth Has Been Declared a Federal Holiday by Congress
Congress approved a bill Wednesday declaring Juneteenth a new federal holiday - the first such declaration since MLK Jr Day was created in 1983.