In honor of Juneteenth, here are some options for how you can observe the holiday by making monetary donations to some very historical places in the Houston area that could use your support.

Whether you’re trying to stay dry or get out of the heat, you can do so without sacrificing your amusement.

Here are things you need to know for Wednesday, August 19:1. EXPLAINED: What caused the huge swing in Texas coronavirus positivity rate this month? On Aug. 7, the seven-day positivity rate hit a record of 19.41%. 3 things to shareWORD OF THE DAYHandspike [hand-spahyk] (noun) a bar used as a lever. THIS DAY IN HISTORYAug. 19, 1909: The first race is held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, now the home of famous motor racing competition the Indianapolis 500.

The Spirit of the Confederacy statue is seen after being transferred to the Houston Museum of African American Culture in this image provided by the museum on Aug. 18, 2020. HOUSTON A Confederate monument that stood in a Houston park for more than a century before it was removed two months ago is now in the possession of the Houston Museum of African American Culture. The Spirit of the Confederacy was removed from Sam Houston Park during the overnight hours of June 17. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said the statue would be given to the museum so that it can be viewed in the appropriate context. An effigy of Confederate commander Robert Dick Dowling was removed from Hermann Park the following day.

John Guess Jr., CEO Emeritus of the Houston Museum of African American Culture, talks about the bronze statue "The Spirit of The Confederacy" on display at the museum, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Houston. The statue, which has been in storage following its removal, arrived at the Houston Museum of African American Culture on Monday. Guess said he believes the museum is the first African American institution in the country to house a Confederate monument. Museum officials say people will be able to see the statue up close from the courtyard at a later date. The statue sits facing a collection of eye sculptures by Bert Long Jr., a Black Houston artist.

HOUSTON – The Houston Museum of African American Culture is scheduled to reopen on Juneteenth after the COVID-19 closure. “Juneteenth really represents when all Americans were free,” said John Guess, Jr., CEO of HMAAC. There’s the prospect of a quote on quote, ‘freedom,’” said Guess. The conversation of race is at the forefront in our country, considering the death of George Floyd and protests calling for equality for the African American community. The museum is located 4807 Caroline in Houston’s Museum District.