With the sad year just past in terms of racial events, and the significance of the 150th anniversary of the event, Juneteenth garnered much more attention in 2015 then in past years. But perhaps its long past time for this uniquely Texas celebration garnered more attention and serious reflection.
(KHOU 11 News)
MORE AREA & NATIONAL COVERAGE:
- Sense of history strong at Galveston’s Juneteenth celebration (KHOU 11 News)
- Annual Juneteenth Parade represents many local voices (KHOU 11 News)
- Juneteenth, celebrated at Emancipation Park (KIAH 39 Newsfix)
- Houston residents turn out for Juneteenth parade (Houston Chronicle)
- Why This Texan Won’t Be Celebrating Juneteenth This Year (Texas Observer)
- Austin’s Juneteenth Memorial Installed In Time for the Holiday’s 150th Anniversary (KUT-Austin)
- Freedom in Progress: A Brief History of Juneteenth (Houstonia)
- Juneteenth Is for Everyone (New York Times)
