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How San Antonio is celebrating Juneteenth in 2026
Read full article: How San Antonio is celebrating Juneteenth in 2026More than a century ago, enslaved people in Galveston learned they had been freed — two years after former President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and months after the Civil War ended.
‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freed
Read full article: ‘We’ve come a long, long way’: Juneteenth celebration in Kirby marks 160 years since last enslaved people were freedJuneteenth 2025 marks 160 years since the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation initially freed all slaves.
🌈 Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Juneteenth, Cody Johnson, Pride Cultural Heritage District Ceremony
Read full article: 🌈 Things to do in San Antonio this weekend: Juneteenth, Cody Johnson, Pride Cultural Heritage District CeremonyIf you’re looking for something to do this weekend in the Alamo City, there are plenty of events to enjoy.
‘A part of our history’: Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth with parade, festival on the East Side
Read full article: ‘A part of our history’: Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth with parade, festival on the East SideHundreds of people across San Antonio made their way to Sam Houston High School and Comanche Park on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth five days early.
Here’s how San Antonio celebrated Juneteenth 2024
Read full article: Here’s how San Antonio celebrated Juneteenth 2024Wednesday marked Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston and announced that enslaved people in the United States were free. San Antonio organizations honored the holiday with educational events, festivals and more.
In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarity
Read full article: In a small Mexican town, Juneteenth is a day of solidarityWhy would a small town in the northern Mexican state of Coahuila have a long history of celebrating Juneteenth? It began after Black Seminole Indians were forced to join other tribes on the harrowing Trail of Tears in the mid-1800s.
Juneteenth’s legacy remembered year-round at SAAACAM
Read full article: Juneteenth’s legacy remembered year-round at SAAACAMThe driving force behind the San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum has been its mission “to collect, preserve and share the cultural heritage of African-Americans in the San Antonio region,” according to its website.
KSAT Q&A: Trinity professor Kimberlyn Montford discusses historical importance of Juneteenth
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: Trinity professor Kimberlyn Montford discusses historical importance of JuneteenthKimberlyn Montford, a professor at Trinity University, joined Monday's KSAT Q&A to discuss the impact of Juneteenth and its recognition as a federal holiday.