Historic bricks laid by formerly enslaved people in Houston’s Freedmen’s Town were damaged by contractors during nearby construction, sparking outrage from preservationists during a month meant to honor Black freedom and heritage.

Juneteenth Houston, formerly known as The Juneteenth Houston Citywide Committee, announced its 160th commemorative series of celebrations and community initiatives for 2025.

Students at UH are stepping into history with line dancing, exploring Black Western culture through Beyoncé's work.

This article invites you to explore Freedmen’s Town in Houston through a virtual adventure. It highlights the area’s rich history and hidden gems, making it easy for anyone to learn about its cultural significance. Join the journey and discover what makes Freedmen’s Town special!

In the latest installment of Cowboy Carter Chronicles, Digital Producer Jyesha Johnson discusses a pause in content due to a historic snowstorm

Discover forgotten Black history in the American West with the #CowboyCarterChronicles! From Juneteenth to sundown towns, explore new pathways to freedom inspired by Beyoncé.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a tragic shooting at a Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock, Texas, which resulted in the deaths of two women and injuries to up to 14 others.

Join the Houston Life team in exploring Houston’s connection to Juneteenth with a trip to The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston.

The Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit invoked the Juneteenth holiday as it dedicated a monument that honors the people who endured and survived slavery.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will join pastor Lou McElroy and first lady Jacquline McElroy and Ramon Manning, board chairman for the Emancipation Park Conservancy Wednesday to hold a celebration honoring the 3rd anniversary of the Juneteenth federal holiday.

Writer and director of Juneteenth short film 'If They Took Us Back', Holly Charles-Pearson, shares the inspiration behind production.

Houston is observing Juneteenth as a federal holiday, with many services and businesses closing to honor the day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.

Red velvet cake has become associated with Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States, for several reasons that tie into the cultural, historical, and symbolic aspects of the celebration:

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America.

A blistering heat wave stretching from the Midwest to the tip of Maine is leaving millions of people sweltering through the Juneteenth holiday.

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

Celebrate Juneteenth in Houston with these inspirational, fun-filled events! #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationDay

Opal Lee, the 97-year-old Texas native affectionately known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” has made an indelible mark on American history.

It said affected individuals’ credit scores would improve by an average of 20 points and lead to the approval of approximately 22,000 additional mortgages every year.

If you're still looking for a way to celebrate Juneteenth, the Galveston Symphony Orchestra is hosting its second annual concert this weekend. From the history of African-American spirituals to the legacy of jazz, they're honoring the rich history of emancipation in the concert titled "Spirit and Soul"

Ahead of Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day, a Houston organization is hosting an event to bring awareness to the disease and the community it disproportionally impacts.

President Joe Biden has celebrated the Juneteenth holiday early with a concert on the White House South Lawn.

Looking for things to do in the Houston area this June? Check out this list of 20+ exciting events and activities!

As the church continues to be a pillar within the Black community, those in Galveston are gearing up to celebrate the Juneteenth holiday with Grammy-Award winning gospel artist Fred Hammond.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has designated Juneteenth as a holiday for state executive branch workers.

This year’s Juneteenth parade will be held on June 15, at 10 a.m. first kicking off at the Acres Home Multi-Purpose Center on W Montgomery Rd. and conclude at the iconic Greater Zion Missionary Church.

If you're squeezing in one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend, expect lots of company.

Activist Opal Lee, the woman known for being the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” is among those who will be inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday.

From a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S. have found ways to merge Pride month and Juneteenth celebrations.

A mother and daughter died Monday afternoon following a crash in northwest Houston.

Juneteenth has been observed in Texas for 158 years, but its roots are just as deep in a small village in Mexico

Houston is home to several amazing Black-owned restaurants that contribute to its constantly-growing food scene.

The Boston Red Sox are among the teams in major league baseball commemorating Juneteenth.

On Sunday, hundreds of people headed out to Discovery Green to celebrate Juneteenth.

Americans across the country are observing the relatively new Juneteenth federal holiday with festivals, parades, cookouts and other gatherings.

Juneteenth has been observed in Texas for 158 years, but many people do not know it's also been celebrated in a small village in Mexico for nearly as long.

Relatives of a late Black businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego are suing a cemetery after his remains were reported missing from the family’s burial plot.

KPRC 2′s Keith Garvin tells us about a group of Mexican people who have celebrated Juneteenth for several years.

Authorities say one person is dead and at least 22 are wounded in suburban Chicago after a shooting early Sunday during a large gathering in a strip mall parking lot.

Juneteenth will be honored across the Houston-area on Saturday.

Since it was designated a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth has become more universally recognized beyond Black America.

Galveston officials installed and unveiled a road sign Friday that signifies the city of the "birthplace of Juneteenth."

At this year’s KPRC 2 Juneteenth Celebration, employees were able to enjoy some fun-filled activities while also celebrating freedom this Thursday.

Toast to freedom! If you’re looking for beverage ideas for your Juneteenth gathering this weekend, we’ve got you covered! See the recipes here:

Saturday, Houston’s Emancipation Park Conservancy is welcoming everyone to their annual Juneteenth celebration. It kicks off with a Freedom Walk at 7am and ends with a concert. Today at 1pm on Houston Life, Melanie Camp is out at Emancipation Park in the Third Ward to tell us more about this fun event.

Houston is rich in Black culture and one local influencer is making sure its historic sites built by influential African Americans are not forgotten.

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Galveston artist Tanya Nolan charts on Billboard

President Joe Biden hosted a massive concert on the South Lawn of the White House to commemorate Juneteenth, the country’s newest federal holiday which the president said will “breathe a new life in the very essence of America.”

This Saturday, two Houston comedy legends are bringing the laughs down to Galveston, the birthplace of Juneteenth, to commemorate the holiday and its legacy. It's the first annual Juneteenth comedy festival and will be headlined by Billy D. Washington and Rodney Bigham who are joining us on Houston Life with details on this special event.

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.

The City of Galveston will unveil a new signage that will recognize its place as the birthplace of Juneteenth.

In the spirit of Juneteenth, a holiday that is now celebrated throughout the entire United States, not just Texas, KPRC 2 has curated a playlist that will be perfect for any vibe. Rather you’re throwing something on the grill or sitting at home, this playlist will set the tone for the day. We hope you enjoy!

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Juneteenth concert in a “celebration of community, culture and music.”.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the enforced end of slavery in Galveston on June 19, 1865.

In appreciation of Juneteenth, the Houston Rockets and the Toyota Center will hold a company-wide Day of Service at Freedmen’s Town on Friday.

A Texas woman who helped make Juneteenth a federal holiday has become the second Black Texan honored with a portrait on the walls of the state’s Senate chamber.

Galveston native June Collins Pulliam learned all about the history of Juneteenth from her mother.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held a special community-wide prayer service honoring the Juneteenth holiday Sunday morning.

Houston Newsmakers: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the road to celebration of Juneteenth, and more

As the United States marks only the second federally recognized Juneteenth, Black Americans living overseas have embraced the holiday as a day of reflection and an opportunity to educate people in their host countries on Black history.

The future is bright. Courtney and Derrick meet the young people who are part of Houston's future

The Freedom Walk trail in Galveston retraces the footsteps of Major General Gordon Granger and the 2000 federal soldiers who arrived in Galveston on June 19, 1865, to announce that those enslaved were free. This day would become, what we now know as, Juneteenth. If you would like to walk the Freedom Trail, there is an app for that! Download it at Visit.Galevston.com

Historian Sam Collins shares the history of Juneteenth and the journey to freedom in Galveston with Courtney and Derrick

In honor of Juneteenth, follow in the footsteps of the newly freed slaves as Houston Life’s Enrique Ramirez takes you along the Emancipation Trail -- the route so many families took as they journeyed out of Galveston to start their new lives.

More than 150 years ago, the old courthouse in Galveston on Post Office Street is where enslaved people learned they were free. Down the street is the site of the first documented celebration of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, symbolizes the end of slavery in America.

The University of Houston is holding several events this weekend in commemoration of the Juneteenth holiday on Sunday, June 19.

General Order Number 3 was issued by Union General Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, two years after the original issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation.

In observance of Juneteenth, United Airlines will host 100 students from Houston Independent School District and Aldine Independent School District at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) for a day of aviation activities.

The effort to officially celebrate Juneteenth as a paid holiday has faced skepticism inside legislatures that have largely chosen symbolic gestures to recognize the holiday while curtailing certain conversations on race and racism.

More than a dozen local aspiring artists and interns will now have the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the music biz, thanks to a mother and son duo who are using their knowledge and resources to give back to Houston's entertainment community.

In the kitchen with Bravo’s 'Top Chef' Season 18 finalist

Juneteenth is a relatively new federal holiday, put on the calendar in 2021. This year, Juneteenth falls on a Sunday, therefore the federal government will observe the day on Monday, June 20. At 3:00 p.m. a special edition of Houston Life. The Houston Life team is broadcasting from Galveston honoring the past, present and future of Juneteenth. We’ll look at the history of Juneteenth in Galveston. Plus, we’re at Emancipation Park in Houston looking at the park’s legacy. And, we’re with our future, the children. We’ll discuss why they are honoring the holiday. That’s Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.

Monday at 3:00 p.m. on Houston Life, you saw her this season on Top Chef Houston. Now celebrity chef Dawn Burrell is joining Houston Life in studio with her latest recipe just in time for Juneteenth. Burrell represented the USA in the 2000 Summer Olympics as a long jumper. Then in 2020, she was a James Beard semi-finalist. We’ll catch up with the former Olympian turned chef, Monday on KPRC 2.

On Juneteenth of this year, Houstonians will have several opportunities to Buy Black.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates the enforced end of slavery in Galveston on June 19, 1865.

Mayor Sylvester Turner will join the Houston City-Wide Juneteenth Planning Committee Monday to announce several events to commemorate the federal Juneteenth holiday this year.

Summer is upon us and that means one thing in Houston; Get your best ride out the shed, wax it down, and take it for a spin!

A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day has unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate.

A museum dedicated to telling the history of Juneteenth with a national scope is set to be built in Fort Worth, Texas.

Opal Lee’s dream of seeing Juneteenth become a federal holiday was finally realized over the summer, but the energetic woman who spent years rallying people to join her push for the day commemorating the end of slavery is hardly letting up on a lifetime of work teaching and helping others.

It was a joyful celebration in Galveston on Saturday.

Parades, picnics and lessons in history are all part of Juneteenth events in the U.S. The day is carrying even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden created a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery.

Houston Newsmaker: Learning the history of Juneteenth, the Sugar Land 95 and FBI Diversity

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is holding a news conference at Emancipation Park about the recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Emancipation Park is located in Houston’s Third Ward, and is a great place for community members to gather and celebrate Juneteenth. This year, they have been presenting virtual programs on their online platforms throughout the month of June, with support from corporate partners like Shell.

On Friday, Fort Bend County Judge KP George will recognize Juneteenth with an inaugural county-level celebration at the Fort Bend County Historic Courthouse in Richmond, Texas.

The annual, multi-city culinary movement celebrates the flavors of African, African-American and Caribbean cuisine nationwide.

Emancipation Park is a historical park and the first and only park built by freed slaves for a gathering place for African Americans and it's history continues to live on today.

The gift of storytelling is an art form that has the ability to entertain, educate and even heal. Naomi Mitchell Carrier has been using her talents to teach a generation through powerful performances. From writing and composing the renowned historical musical “I Am Annie Mae” to founding the Texas Center for African American Living History (TCAALH), Carrier is helping to lead the charge to preserve Texas’ Black history and has no plans of slowing down.

A closer look at how a team of H-E-B partners worked together to bring a very special Juneteenth chalk mural to life

Opal Lee has been working for decades to get Juneteenth recognized as a federal holiday. And the work finally paid off.

Juneteenth is coming up, this weekend in fact -- and for those who might be unfamiliar, the holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States.

While many Americans have a vast array of knowledge about Juneteenth, others don’t know as much about the holiday and the history behind it.

One of the ways you can commemorate Juneteenth as a family is through food.

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.

The bill was passed in both chambers with wide support.