Tag Archives: Celebrate Juneteenth with these events in Galveston and Houston area

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Galveston is known as the birth place of Juneteenth, when federal troops arrived on the island in 1865 to announce and enforce the emancipation of slaves. The city will play a huge role in celebrations this Saturday, especially after a unanimous vote to establish Juneteenth as a city holiday. But Galveston isn’t the only place to find …

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